The starling, famous for its winter displays known as murmurations involving up to hundreds of thousands of birds, has seen a steady decline in numbers since the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch survey began in 1979.
This year's survey of garden birds by members of the public revealed an average of just over three starlings per garden, compared to 15 in 1979, a fall of 79%, the wildlife charity said.
The RSPB also warned that the numbers seen in the murmurations, when the birds gather above roost sites at dusk and fly in patterns before settling down for the night, are also dropping.
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