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21-SEP-2013 Lloyd Spitalnik

European Starling

Central Park, NYC

Sturnus vulgaris

Nonbreeding European Starlings have dark bills while breeding birds' bills are yellow. This bird shows the pale tips of fresh nonbreeding feathers. During winter these white tips gradually wear off to expose glossy black breeding plumage.

Canon EOS 1D Mark IV ,Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM ,Canon 1.4X TC
1/125s f/5.6 at 420.0mm iso800 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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