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European Starling
jmorlan

European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)

The bill turns yellow only during the breeding season. Males have a bluish base to the mandible as seen here. Adult birds are subtly iridescent depending on light angle. Arguably the most successful introduced bird in North America where the current population is estimated to exceed 200 million, all descended from about 100 starlings released in Central Park in New York City in 1890 and 1891. Sometimes called "Common Starling."
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Location
Nature Trail, Laguna Vista, Texas, USA.
Date taken
25 April 2024.
Scientific name
Sturnus vulgaris
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Category
North America
Added by
jmorlan
Date added
View count
123
Comment count
2

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Device
Canon Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
Aperture
ƒ/5.6
Focal length
192.1 mm
Exposure time
1/160 second(s)
ISO
800
Filename
EuropeanStarlingIMG_6204.jpg
File size
383.5 KB
Date taken
Thu, 25 April 2024 9:24 AM
Dimensions
1024px x 755px

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