Starling

Introduction

The photograph on this page of Starling by Ann Harrison as part of the Geograph project.

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Starling

Image: © Ann Harrison Taken: 22 Apr 2009

Rather surprisingly, in view of their abundance, most Starlings rear only one brood each year. Nest foundations are made by the male, and to his untidy mass of grass and straw the female adds a lining of feathers.

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Image Location

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Latitude
57.712827
Longitude
-3.300564