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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Reflecting on Black History Month
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Hallstatt, Austria
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World Book Day
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It s tree-climbing season
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Tambopata National Reserve, Peru
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Books for children of all ages
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Great Backyard Bird Count
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Saint Dwynwen s Day
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Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument anniversary
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All Rhodes lead to the beach
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Vietnam’s new bridge deserves a big hand
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Floating temples in the Land of Smiles
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Celebrating 78 years of Everglades National Park
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Great Salt Lake Shorelands Preserve in Layton, Utah
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Prague, Czech Republic
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Manatee Awareness Month
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Blue linckia sea stars in Papua New Guinea
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Remembering the Arizona
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Short-eared owl
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A step toward freedom
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International Talk Like a Pirate Day
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Dubrovnik, Croatia
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Sequoia National Parks 134th anniversary
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Jaguar in the Pantanal wetlands
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From garden to table?
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Rapa Nui National Park, Easter Island, Chile
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Wayag Islands in the Raja Ampat Islands of Indonesia
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Plate ice along Lake Superior, Grand Marais, Minnesota
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Pollinators: not to be sneezed at
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Commemorating peace in Antarctica
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