Common Starling

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Longridge Road, Norfolk Island IMG_3287 20200310 - adult in fresh plumage. Dark bill: non-breeding.

Notes: Stocky & dark overall. Short tail, triangular wings, long pointed bill. Pink legs. In fresh
plumage, bold white spots cover the entire body. With wear, purple and green iridescence on body.
In breeding season, a yellow bill. Juvenile browner plumage than the adults. Inhabits a wide
range of open habitats, often in very close proximity to people.

Range from Morcombe & Stewart^©(modified)

Round Lake, N Vic IMG_3411 20170322 - female x 2: large spots on body feathers in autumn/winter.

Black Rock, Melbourne, S Vic IMG_0022 20211208 - adult in worn plumage, yellow bill: breeding. CLICK for another view.

Barwin River, Inverleigh, S Vic IMG_6779 20210330

Foreshore Track, Black Rock, Melbourne, S Vic IMG_1754 20231230 CLICK for one: 20190202

Braeside Industrial Park, Melbourne, S Vic IMG_9433 20190604 - mixed ages & sexes.

Foreshore, Beaumaris, Melbourne, S Vic IMG_9893 20210730 - adults in fresh breeding plumage.

Currie, King Island, Tas IMG_1341 20211216 - adult in fresh breeding plumage w. food for chicks.

Jingellic Camp, S NSW MVI_3975 20170102 - early juvenile x 2. CLICK for older juvenile: Jawbone Reserve, Williamstown,
S Vic 20211030.

Foreshore track, Black Rock, S Vic 1737 20231230 - early juvenile. CLICK for another view.

Jingellic Camp, S NSW MVI_4009 20170102 - juvenile

Foreshore, Beaumaris, Melbourne, S Vic IMG_9899 20210730