Common starling

In winter plumage

comments (5)

Ferdy Christant

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Too beautiful not to promote again, and to add to this list:
- Wildlife Carnaval
Posted 12 years ago
1. Claire Hamilton
  
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  One of my favourite lists...thank you! Posted 12 years ago

Joost Thissen

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Although starlings are very common I have never seen them real close like this. I didn't know they had such a nice color. Thanks for showing us. Posted 12 years ago, modified 12 years ago

WildFlower

Lion

Common they may be, but they are very beautiful birds. They form large flocks in the evening, just before dusk and fly in unison in the UK.
http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/name/s/starling/roosting.aspx Posted 12 years ago

Frankhuizen Photography

Lion

Wow lovely detail of the feathers Posted 12 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 Claire Hamilton