Sturnus vulgaris

Common Starling at Dunlop, ACT

Sturnus vulgaris at Dunlop, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 11:30 PM

Sturnus vulgaris at Dunlop, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 11:30 PM

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Identification history

	Sturnus vulgaris	24 Dec 2020	natureguy
	Sturnus vulgaris	24 Dec 2020	natureguy
	Unidentified	24 Dec 2020	patrickcox

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User's notes

An unfamiliar bird on an island in West Belconnen Pond. Maybe a type of honeyeater?

2 comments

natureguy wrote:

24 Dec 2020

This looks like a juvenile Starling, quite different to the adults.

patrickcox wrote:

24 Dec 2020

Thanks - I've never noticed Starlings have such long beaks before

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Sighting information

1 Abundance
20 Dec 2020 11:30 PM Recorded on
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Birds Other Birds Intermediate size patrickcox Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Species information

Sturnus vulgaris Scientific name
Common Starling Common name
Not Sensitive
Exotic
Medium weed or pest
Up to 1029.9m Recorded at altitude
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