Scintillating Starlings
Podcast |
BirdNote Daily
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BirdNote
Media Type |
audio
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Publication Date |
Sep 28, 2021
Episode Duration |
00:01:45

In Africa, where there are dozens of starling species, a quick look reveals a variety of visual stunners. Some of the names hint at their dazzle: Superb Starling, as well as Golden-breasted, Emerald, Purple, Violet-backed, and Splendid Glossy Starlings. Starlings sparkle because they have special extra structures in their feather cells called melanosomes. Learn more at BirdNote.org.

Some of the most beautiful birds in the world are ... starlings.

In Africa, where there are dozens of starling species, a quick look reveals a variety of visual stunners. Some of the names hint at their dazzle: Superb Starling, as well as Golden-breasted, Emerald, Purple, Violet-backed, and Splendid Glossy Starlings. Starlings sparkle because they have special extra structures in their feather cells called melanosomes. Learn more at BirdNote.org.

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