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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Sydney Harbour Bridge in Sydney, Australia
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What are we looking at?
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A gentle wind fills this sail
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Nazaré Lighthouse
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International Archaeology Day
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International Lighthouse Weekend
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Belted Galloway cows
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Kalalau Beach on the Nā Pali Coast, Kauai, Hawaii
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Fashion models of the avian world
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Agüero, Huesca province, Spain
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Bird’s-eye view of the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California
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Fly me to the moon
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Pretty poetic for a pit
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Celebrating Pie Day is as easy as, well…
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National Napping Day
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World Reef Awareness Day
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Montreux, Switzerland, and all that jazz
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Kirkilai lakes, Biržai Regional Park, Lithuania
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I m here! Take a look at me!
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A bison preserve
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Mid-Autumn Festival
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Flooded crypt, Basilica of San Francesco, Ravenna, Italy
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Sundance Film Festival
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A learning garden
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World Population Day
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Amphitheatre of El Jem, Tunisia
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A step toward freedom
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Anniversary of Pinnacles National Park, California
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A winter’s holiday ends
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A cutting-edge art gallery opens in Paris
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