Bird on the Street
The Unnatural History of Starlings
$33.96
- Paperback
208 pages
- Release Date
24 November 2026
Summary
Starlings cause a lot of trouble. Labeled one of the world’s worst invasive bird species, they devastate farms, drive out native birds, and interfere with aircraft. Many birdwatchers openly despise starlings, or more politely, look down on them. Yet all the things that lead us to see starlings as pests are also signs of their extraordinary adaptability. Among the most successful birds on the planet, they are easy to overlook—and too easy to blame.
Blending natural history with science…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780231226349 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0231226349 |
| Author: | Julia Zichello |
| Publisher: | Columbia University Press |
| Imprint: | Columbia University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 24 November 2026 |
| Dimensions: | 140mm x 216mm |
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Critics Review
As multifaceted as a starling’s plumage, this gem of a book uses birds to explore science, cities, and the way we experience nature in our daily lives. – Rosemary Mosco, author of A Pocket Guide to Pigeon Watching: Getting to Know the World’s Most Misunderstood Bird
While not universally embraced, starlings are adaptive, clever, and remarkably successful. Bird on the Street highlights what starlings have taught us about evolution and ecology. Readers will leave with a new appreciation of starlings, invasive species, and even ourselves. – Lauren Riters, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Julia Zichello
Julia M. Zichello is an evolutionary biologist and science writer. She teaches at Hunter College, City University of New York, and is a research associate at the American Museum of Natural History. Her writing has appeared in the New York Times, Scientific American, and Connecticut Audubon.
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