common starling; European starling
Refers specifically to the bird species Sturnus vulgaris. In everyday contexts, often seen in katakana.
I saw a flock of common starlings in the park.
Standard katakana spelling for this bird species.
Kanji spelling is rare; the bird name is usually written in katakana.
The name combines 星 (star) and 椋鳥 (mukudori, a type of starling), referring to the bird's speckled plumage. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.