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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Endangered Species Day
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A toast to California!
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A bite of ancient history
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Hallstatt, Austria
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Gulf Islands National Seashore, Florida
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A horse of many colors
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Kiteboarding and windsurfing in Croatia
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Diwali lights in Guwahati, India
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A young bull moose in Denali National Park, Alaska
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Baltic Sea, Estonia
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Superbloom in Carrizo Plain National Monument, California
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Colorful boats in Marsaxlokk Harbor, Malta
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Step into the dark
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Torres del Paine National Park in Patagonia, Chile
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Ardez, Graubunden, Switzerland
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2024 Toronto International Film Festival
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World Honey Bee Day
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Taking the scenic route
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Saksun, Faroe Islands, Denmark
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World Childrens Day
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Hohenzollern Castle near Stuttgart, Germany
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Wildebeest on the move
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The parenting of a piping plover
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Feature Attraction: 85 years at the drive-in
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Leopard at Etosha National Park, Namibia
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A long, erratic commute
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Falling for Tennessee
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A gorge-ous mill in the Causses
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Tom Turkey takes Manhattan
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Rethymno, Crete, Greece
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