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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It s leap day!
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Time for brass bands and beer
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An island oasis in the Indian Ocean
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Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
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International Day for Biological Diversity
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Songkran—Thai New Year
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Horseshoe Bend, Arizona
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World Art Day
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What kind of bird laid these eggs?
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Roques de Benet, Els Ports Natural Park, Catalonia, Spain
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Meandering through Patagonia
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World Book Day
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Borobudur Temple, Java, Indonesia
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When science looks like magic
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National Park Week begins
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Amber Fort, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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Hallstatt, Austria
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It’s not a pinecone, it’s a pangolin
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Fall for Chile
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American bison
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Arctic fox in Norway
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Hoh Rain Forest, Olympic National Park, Washington
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International Day of the Worlds Indigenous Peoples
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Monarch butterflies, Pismo Beach, California
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Go Fly a Kite Day
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An uncommonly cool critter
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Manatees rebound
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Lakeside serenity in Finland
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International Museum Day
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Fall comes to Pando
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