He was responsible for introducing the European starling ("Sturnus vulgaris") to North America. This would have made it proportionally similar to a common starling ("Sturnus vulgaris"). They occasionally associate with Australian magpies ("Gymnorhina tibicen") or common starlings ("Sturnus vulgaris") when foraging. This can be seen in European starlings, "Sturnus vulgaris". European starlings ("Sturnus vulgaris") are exceptional mimics, including human speech.