Widespread and abundant in much of North America, the introduced European starling is arguably and problematically the most successful bird on the ... Often evicts native species from nest holes.

the Arabian Peninsula and central Europe. Over time, the bird's presence was limited to Morocco. Despite the species' near-extinction, conservation efforts have sparked a recovery, with the ...

Since 1980 the number of birds that typically inhabit Europe’s farmlands has shrunk ... percent of its flying insects by mass. Even avian species that typically adapt to humans have dwindled ...