Psilos Bird Photography |
Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) |
Noisy and gregarious, this bird needs no
real introduction. Alongside the House sparrow it is one of our most
common and widespread breeding garden birds. They are cavity nesters
and can be found in rural areas, parks and hedgerows. In winter it can
be seen in much larger numbers in fields and around coasts, and also
in very large winter roosts. Its diet is varied, including insects and
berries. |
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Juveniles are very variable as they develop
their adult plumage. When they first fledge their plumage is just plain
brown and lacks any of the glossy spotting of the adults. The head is
always the last part of the plumage to change. All the birds in the
photos below are juveniles. |
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