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Common Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

Photo by HemaShah
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Field Notes

Habitat:

foothills Of Mt Diablo

Notes:

Saw a lots of these birds. They are the size of black birds.

Species ID Suggestions

Common Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

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Saber
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Comments (12)
Liam
He's right. I was fixed on Icterids, I forgot about starlings!
HemaShah
@ Saber thanks so much!! We were puzzling over it! and to me that I spotted yet another species is very delightful! You made my day!
Saber
they are also some juvenile :)
Saber
it's common starling, but they in Winter, it's typical of this birds to be like this positions with small or big groups ! :)
KarenL
I would say grackle too.
HemaShah
There were flocks of them. Some had a very shiny metallic tinge to them.
HemaShah
The beak seems to have a yellow tinge to it. Eyes are definitely brown or black at this stage.
Liam
My other thought was Rusty Blackbird, but the bill is too long.
HemaShah
@ Liam ,looks like this is an immature common Grackle.
Liam
Can't be sure from these photos, but they look like Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula).

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