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Starling |
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The starling's plumage is spotted and iridescent purple and green (although winter coat is browner, with brown bill) |
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Characteristic throat ruff of male |
Starlings generally gather in flocks |
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Flocks can contain several hundred or even thousands of birds |
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Iridescent purple and green – perhaps I'm a pigeon? |
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| FOREIGN STARLINGS: | |||||
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| Superb Starling (Africa) | Purple Glossy Starling (Africa) | Rose-coloured Starling (EurAsia) | Amethyst Starling (Africa) | ||