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, Brighton, England
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Athens and the Acropolis, Greece
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Giant sequoias, Sequoia National Park, California, USA
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Inside the Nobel Peace Centre, Oslo, Norway
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Reine, Norway
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Skåne County, Sweden
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Maya site of Copán, Honduras
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Snowy owl near the Canadian Rockies
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Northern gannets, Shetland Islands, Scotland
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Reindeer running in snow
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Emerald Bay and Fannette Island, Lake Tahoe, California, United States
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Crystal Lake in the Enchantments, Washington, United States
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Arches National Park, Utah, United States
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Porto Flavia, Sulcis-Iglesiente, Sardinia, Italy
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Leopard in a tree, Kruger National Park, South Africa
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Donkeys in a valley near Rhyolite, Nevada, United States
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Amber Fort, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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Village of Zahara de la Sierra, Cadiz, Spain
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Medieval towers in Mestia, Upper Svaneti, Georgia
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Purple crocus flowers, Seven Rila Lakes, Bulgaria
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Asian swallowtail butterfly
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Deer Valley at dusk, Park City, Utah, United States
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Everglades National Park, Florida
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Wood duck hen
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Milwaukee City Hall, Wisconsin, United States
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Talampaya National Park, Argentina
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Bukhansan National Park, South Korea
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Fujian Tulou, China
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Lake Superior, Grand Marais, Minnesota, United States
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Eurasian red squirrel
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