The spotless starling (Sturnus unicolor) gets its name from its appearance during the breeding season, when its glossy black plumage is uniformly dark and spotless plumage in summer. This feature distinguishes it from its close relative, the common starling, which has speckles on its feathers all year long. the spotless starling also has pink legs. Native to the Iberian Peninsula, parts of North Africa and the Mediterranean islands of Corsica, Sardinia, and Sicily, its habitat includes open woodlands, farmland, parks, and urban areas, often in association with short grass and grazing mammals.
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