c/birding · by escapedgoat@lemmy.world · 261dCommon starling or Sturnus Vulgaris 42 points · 3 comments · view on lemmy.world
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Tempus_Fugit@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 261d
The sun is falling perfectly. A great showing of the starling's iridescence.
Fun fact: that iridescence effect is caused by different feather structures reflecting light into different wavelengths.
GlassHalfHopeful@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 260d
Answer: Yes.
The common starling is the sturnus vulgaris. 🙂
Great photo. 💜
jlow@discuss.tchncs.de · 2 pts · 260d
They are so beautiful! 🥰