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Sturnus vulgaris

Common Starling at Molonglo Valley, ACT

Sturnus vulgaris at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Oct 2021
Sturnus vulgaris at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Oct 2021
Sturnus vulgaris at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Oct 2021
Sturnus vulgaris at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Oct 2021
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Identification history

Sturnus vulgaris 28 Sep 2022 MatthewFrawley
Turdus merula 27 Sep 2022 JimL

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Fitting genus name...

2 comments

SteveBorkowskis wrote:
   27 Sep 2022
Possibly a Starling? (Sturnus vulgaris)
JimL wrote:
   27 Sep 2022
Thanks @Steve_Bok - I was going back and forwards on the black colour, the spots and the beak. All a learning experience!

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Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Jun 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Jun 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
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