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Starlings

Sturnus vulgaris

Photo by HemaShah
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Field Notes

Habitat:

foothills of mt diablo

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
Liam
They do look like starlings. I considered that, but the tails looked too small. Could just be the angle, though. The wing shape matches up. http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2386/2193988490_71c366ef73.jpg
HemaShah
http://www.google.com/imgres?q=starlings+in+flight&um=1&hl=en&client=firefox-a&sa=N&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&c looks like starlings.
HemaShah
Just looked up the field marks. Have heard similar bird calls .
HemaShah
@ Liam ,how about Starlings? I am going for a walk right now. Can you tail me the field marks for Horned Lark. I would be delited if it was Larks. Never spotted one so far.
Liam
Tough call. My initial thought was Brewer's Blackbird, but the tail doesn't look long enough. My other thought was Horned Lark.

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