Common Starling - Sturnus vulgaris

The Common Starling was introduced to Australia in the late 1850s. Sometimes I wonder if after so many years the Starling in Australia changed the way it sings.

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Calbost Niel

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It's quite pretty for a pest Posted 4 years ago
1. Ernst
  
  Lion
  
  I agree and I look at the sparrow and must say that the males in rich brown breeding coloration also look stunning . Posted 4 years ago

Wesley Goorachan

Lion

That's amazing Ernst! Posted 4 years ago
1. Ernst
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks,Wesley. Posted 4 years ago

The Common Starling

The common starling or European starling (Sturnus vulgaris), also known simply as the starling in the British Isles, is a medium-sized passerine bird in the starling family, Sturnidae. It is about 20 cm (8 in) long and has glossy black plumage with a metallic sheen, which is speckled with white at some times of year.

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Similar species: Perching Birds

Species identified by Ernst