2013-01-12

Svartstare - sturnus unicolor - Spotless starling - Étourneau unicolore

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Svartstare - sturnus unicolor - Spotless starling 
NF Photo 121111,  Chichaoua

High up on a lamp I saw my first Spotless Starling. It is all black, with red legs, so not an easy catch. But looking closely you can see shades of starling dots.  :)

About Spotless Starling on wiki
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9 comments:

  1. Funny little character! He looks a little like a blackbird with the plumage of a crow!

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  2. He looks like he needs a grooming, great find!

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  3. I think he's very pretty. I would love to find one and get a shot!

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  4. Again, never heard of a starling being 'spotless'.

    And once again, thanks for contributing such awesome bird finds.

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  5. Herlige bilder!
    Stæren er flott med sine
    skinnende svartfarger og hvite prikker!

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  6. any starlings I've seen have always seemed so angry!

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  7. Interesting shots!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  8. really cool!!

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Welcome to my Moroccan birdblog. :) I appreciate any comment.