Starling
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“Sturnus vulgaris. The Starling. Adult: General plumage of metallic lustre, iridescing dark green on most parts, more steel-blue on the under parts, and violet or purplish-blue on the fore parts; more or less variegated throughout with pale ochraceous or whitish tips of the feathers. Wings and tail fuscous, the exposed parts of the feathers somewhat frosty or silvery, with velvety-black and pale ochrey marginings, the former within the latter. Bill yellowish; feet reddish.” Elliot Coues, 1884
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migratory birds, birds, Sturnus vulgaris, ornithology, starling, North American birds, omnivorous birds, passerine birds, ground foragerGalleries
Birds: SSource
Elliot Coues Key to North American Birds (Boston, MA: Estes and Lauriat, 1884)
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