European Starling, plate by John Gould and H. C. Richter
Gould and Richter, Birds of Great Britain
Songbirds

European Starling

Sturnus vulgaris
“At this time of year it is not uncommon for European Starlings to drop in however this bird didn’t have the intricate purplish green iridescent pattern or spots I was accustom to seeing on a Starling.”
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At this time of year it is not uncommon for European Starlings to drop in however this bird didn’t have the intricate purplish green iridescent pattern or spots I was accustom to seeing on a Starling.