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The Starling War and a Bird Named by Shakespeare
Roy L. Abbott recounts the starling invasion that began with Eugene Schieffelin’s 1890 91 introductions in New York. The bird thrives from Hudson Bay to Mexico, outcompetes native songbirds, and splits its persona between helpful insect eater and nuisance.
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Eugene Schieffelin
New York
New York City
Central Park
Schieffelin
Hudson’s Bay
Mexico
Starling