When a bird is called a starling, you"d expect it to be a bit of a show-off. True to its name, this little creature knows how to steal the spotlight. From shimmering feathers that glint green and purple in the sun, to its ability to mimic sounds, the starling is the headline act. Originally native to Europe and Asia, the common starling has spread across the globe. In the 19th century, a group of them were introduced to New York"s Central Park by an enthusiast of birds mentioned in Shakespeare"s plays.
Starling murmuration over the ruins of Brightons West Pier, England
Today in History
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An old celebration for a new season
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Merry Christmas!
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Splendid leaf frog
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International Cheetah Day
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Surf s up—Down Under
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Channel Country, Australia
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The Cathedral of Florence, Italy
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Happy 300th, NOLA!
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There’s treasure in them thar hills
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Grasmere, Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Don’t look down
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Tortula moss, Netherlands
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A bridge comes full circle
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National Park Service Founders Day
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Welcome to the drainpipe of the Pacific
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Beethoven s 250th
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‘Ciao’ from Varenna
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