BELINDA GROVER PHOTOGRAPHY

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EUROPEAN STARLING

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European Starlings are an introduced species to North America. They’ve adapted very well which is reflected in their numbers and range. They aren’t a popular breed; considered bullies at feeders and they often nest in the same tree cavities as native birds. On the plus side they have a wide vocal range and they consume a variety of harmful insect pests. I enjoy seeing these attractive birds as they’re one of the first to return in spring as the weather starts to warm up.

11 thoughts on “EUROPEAN STARLING

  1. Eliza Waters's avatar

    Nice shot, Belinda. They are a pretty bird, I’ll give them that! 🙂

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  2. John's avatar

    Why was this specie introduced here? Why add competition for our native birds…

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  3. circadianreflections's avatar

    Excellent image of it, Belinda!

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  4. Denzil's avatar

    Do they congregate in huge flocks as they do over here Belinda? And perform their “murmurations”?

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  5. wordsfromanneli's avatar

    It’s a good photo and they have interesting colours – iridescent in some light – but they’re not my favourite bird because of their aggressive habits.

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