Originally starlings were confined mostly to Africa and southeastern Asia. They were brought to Australia and America by man. Most starlings are gregarious, some of them highly so. The temperate zone species are migratory, and usually travel and winter in flocks. They often gather in large numbers to roost at night.
Starlings are among the fastest flying birds.
After a few wing beats they do not close their wings, but keep them spread out so as to glide. Collective flights are a characteristic feature of starling behavior. A gathering of thousands of starlings before sunset performing aerial maneuvers is an impressive sight. The basic diet for Starlings is fruit and insects. They are also known to eat small fish, small birds, and small lizards.