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European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris), 13th June 2024
es: Estornino Pinto, fr: Étourneau Sansonnet
Canon EOS R5, Canon RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 + 1.4x teleconverter @ 754mm, 60% crop, 1/400s, f/13, ISO 2500
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A very pale, fluffy young starling flaps frantically as it tries to maintain its balance on a feeder pole.

A Conclave of Starlings? 🤔 #Starlings #CommonStarling #EuropeanStarling #SturnusVulgaris | #Faversham #Kent #England | #birdsoftheworld #birds

A flock of common starlings at rest on the roof of the Faversham Almshouses chapel. 13/09/25

The chapel of the Faversham Almshouses. The sun had just returned after a heavy rain shower. Victorian in origin, it dates to 1863. 13/09/25

This is a European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris). The photo shows two iridescent starlings on a feeder setup; one perched on the hanger, the other upside-down feeding from a fat ball cage. #europeanstarling #birds #lukehaigh #photography #canon #photo

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European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris), 13th June 2024
es: Estornino Pinto, fr: Étourneau Sansonnet
Wakefield, Massachusetts
Massa-adchu-es-et (Massachusett), Naumkeag & Pawtucket traditional territory
Canon EOS R5, Canon RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 + 1.4x teleconverter @ 1120mm, 1/125s, f/13, ISO 4000
#Birds #EuropeanStarling #EUST #HopeIsTheThingWithFeathers #DescribeYourImages

A yellow-tinted young starling feeds happily on a a suet cage feeder.

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European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris), 5th April 2024
es: Estornino Pinto, fr: Étourneau Sansonnet
Canon EOS R5, Canon RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 @ 637mm, 25% crop, 1/640s, f/10, ISO 800
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A Starling makes a stunning rainbow from its blazing yellow beak through black, purple, green and blue feathers to a star-specked tail.

European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) standing on vibrant green grass. The bird’s plumage is glossy black with iridescent purple and green hues and scattered pale speckles. Its sharp yellow bill and upright posture are clearly visible. It has a bit of spider's web stuck between its bill and the top of its head.
#MyPhoto #MyWork #photo #photography #EuropeanStarling #SturnusVulgaris #starling #IridescentPlumage #SpeckledBird #GlossyFeathers #YellowBill #Grass #LawnBird #GardenBird #bird #CloseUp #nature #wildlife #outdoors #summer #BirdPhotography #BirdsOfMastodon #BirdsOfPixelfed #MastoBirds #PixelBirds #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #OC

European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) standing on green grass, showing iridescent plumage and pale speckles.

🌍🌏 Common starling (Sturnus vulgaris) #EurasianBirds #EuropeanBirds #AsianBirds #AfricanBirds | #CommonStarling #EuropeanStarling #SturnusVulgaris | #Starlings #StarlingFamily #PerchingBirds 📷: Photo by TheOtherKev🦜 #birdsoftheworld #birds

🌍🌏 Common starling (Sturnus vulgaris)

The common starling is a medium-sized bird, appearing black with a glossy green and purple iridescence up close. In winter, they are covered in bright white spots. Juveniles are grey-brown.

They are widely distributed across Eurasia, and introduced in North America, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand, thriving in urban, suburban, and agricultural areas.

Common starlings are highly gregarious and noisy. They forage on the ground for insects and fruit. Famous for their aerial "murmurations"—large, coordinated flocks performing intricate displays at dusk—they are also known for mimicking other bird calls and squabbling at feeders. 2.5 Flash (Edited)

Around twelve subspecies are recognised.

Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)

📷: Photo by TheOtherKev via Pixabay
https://pixabay.com/photos/starling-bird-perched-lampost-5011486/

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If you're ever out in nature and you hear a Killdeer, but you can't find it anywhere, or maybe you hear something that sounds like a robot beeping or running water when you're nowhere near a stream, odds are there is a tree full of European Starlings right next to you, all deeply amused by your confusion.

#nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birds #birdphotography #explorebc #canada #birdingbc #europeanstarling

Managed to spot a small hole with a small little face just before the adult European Starling came in to deliver food.

#LakeTahoe #ElDoradoCounty #California #Birds #Birding #BirdWatching #Wildlife #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #BirdsOfMastodon #EuropeanStarling

A wooden telephone pole with cables attached. In the center are two round holes, the lower of which has a small bird head peaking out. It has black feathers and a yellow beak. The background is filled with green trees.

A wooden telephone pole with cables attached. In the center are two round holes, the lower of which has a small bird head peaking out. Its yellow beak is wide open, showing the red mouth and throat. The background is filled with green trees.

A wooden telephone pole with cables attached. In the center are two round holes, the lower of which an adult European Starling clings to the edge, its back lit by the afternoon sun. The background is filled with green trees.

A wooden telephone pole with cables attached. In the center are two round holes, the lower of which an adult European Starling is looking out of. The black feathers and yellow bill are brightly lit by the sun. There's what might be an insect held in the beak. The background is filled with green trees.

Starling on the Wire

Like most people, I love it when someone shares one of my images or posts—whether by reboosting or embedding it. But yesterday, I came across one of my images on BlueSky, posted by someone who claimed it as their own. Curious, I visited their profile and noticed several other images that I recognized from creators I follow on BlueSky.

I asked the person why they had done this, and their response was simple: they liked the image. Honestly, I’m torn between feeling flattered and frustrated—maybe it’s possible to feel both at once.

Anyway, this is an image of a European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) that I spotted yesterday while adventuring with Charlie. Starlings are an invasive species in North America, introduced in the 19th century. Now, their population has exploded to an estimated 200 million—so that cat is well and truly out of the bag.

If you enjoy nature photography, check out my photo gallery here:

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#EuropeanStarling

Starling has hired me as his personal photographer and publicist. Please consider Starling as a spokesbird for your upcoming marketing campaigns. #birds #europeanstarling #naturalizednotinvasive #immigrantsgetthejobdone

A European Starling in Baltimore considers weighty issues of the day.

A European Starling observes some sort of shenanigans occurring off camera stage left.

A European Starling is proud of his immigrant heritage.

A European Starling asks how long this photo session is and who’s paying for it.

#starling #europeanstarling #sturnusvulgaris #bird #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #photography #birdlovers #birdsofeurope #birdsofpixelfed #birdsofmastodon #birdsofthefediverse #birdsoftheworld #urbanwildlife

In der Paarungszeit verfärben sich die Unterschnäbel der Stare am Ansatz, also nahe am Kopf. Beim Männchen werden sie hellblau und bei Weibchen rosa. Das bedeutet, dass auf dem Foto ein Männchen zu sehen ist.

Quelle: Josef H. Reichholf - Ornis - Das Leben der Vögel

#star #starling #commonstarling #europeanstarling #wildlifephotography #animals #naturephotography #wildlife #tierfotografie #natur #beautifulbirds #vogelwelt #vogelbeobachtung #morebirdpics #canon #canonpowershot #canonphotography

Weird Animal Sounds 😳 #alligator #europeanstarling #sealion #penguin #elk #deer #siberiancrane #cassowary #frog #animals #sounds #ourplanet95

Starling Chaos at the Bird Buddy

https://spectra.video/videos/watch/9e03d529-53c7-4b36-bcff-d49dc5595f40

European Starling

#europeanstarling #invasive #naturephotography #nature #birds #birders #birdwatchers #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #GriffithPark #DailyBird #BirdsOfPixelfed #BirdsOfMastodon #naturephotos #LAWildlife #losangeles

A bird perched on green grass, showcasing its feathers in a natural outdoor setting.

European Starling. #bird #wildlife #naturephotography #blackandwhite #europeanstarling #southtexas

Starling on Ice.

#birds #birdsofnorthamerica #europeanstarling #starling #winter #ohio

A starling -- a medium-sized black bird with white check markings and iridescent feathers -- is perched upon the branch of a small crabapple tree, the tree's branches coated in ice from recent freezing rain. The soft-focus background is mottled brown of leftover autumn leaves, and gray distant houses.

A little under a year ago I bought a used #NikonZ7ii. And it’s mostly been a pain in the butt. #Mirrorless photography isn’t fun. Again dealing with soft images. Assumed lens problem so I put it on my old beloved D7200.

Nope. Lens is OK. So it’s the body or maybe my rough handling has messed up the FTZ adapter. Anyway, here’s a dumb invasive (but still pretty!) European Starling from my old trusty d7200. (Straight off camera and cropped. I don’t do much editing)

#backyardbirding #BackyardBirds #Birdstodon #birding #naturalist #Ornithology #nature #wildlifephotography #Missouri #europeanstarling #Nikon

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