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==Taxonomy and systematics== Subsequent to the recent split of the genus ''[[Sturnus]]'', this species and the common starling are the only species retained in the genus.<ref>Zuccon, D., Pasquet, E., & Ericson, P. G. P. (2008). Phylogenetic relationships among Palearctic–Oriental starlings and mynas (genera Sturnus and Acridotheres: Sturnidae). ''Zoologica Scripta'' 37: 469–481. [http://www.nrm.se/download/18.251938811dab4a5dcc8000180/Zuccon+et+al+Sturnus+ZSC+2008.pdf Full text]</ref><ref>IOC World Bird List: [http://www.worldbirdnames.org/n-sugarbirds.html Sturnidae]</ref> [[Hybrid (biology)|Hybrids]] with the common starling are found occasionally where the breeding ranges overlap in southwestern [[France]] and northeastern [[Spain]].<ref name=Hoyo/><ref name=ebcc/>
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