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My bird expert, Ken Ealy, tells me that this is a European Starling in breeding plumage. Ken noted that this breeding "plumage" is a result of wear on the non-breeding plumage. The feather tips wear off during the winter, which allows for one molt a year - a huge energy saver.
All images copyright Dan Wyman. All rights reserved.
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| Ann Pettigrew | 24-Nov-2010 19:47 | |
| Gerard Koehl | 18-Nov-2010 20:57 | |