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14-09-2014, 07:53 AM
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14-09-2014, 08:08 AM
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Oh my! What a beauty!
I think you just might have outdone yourself Graham!
I need educating on what kind of starling this is.
Looks metallic. And gorgeous!
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14-09-2014, 08:37 AM
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WOW - what a terrific picture - put a big smile on me face
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14-09-2014, 10:20 AM
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Great photo Graham but it's unlike any starling I've ever seen.
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14-09-2014, 11:02 AM
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I've never seen one that colour either, where did you see it? Did you take the photograph?
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14-09-2014, 11:34 AM
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Lovely capture, Graham!

I saw one of these a few years ago at Paignton Zoo in Devon .... beautiful birds and amazing colour...

http://www.paigntonzoo.org.uk/animal...uperb-starling
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14-09-2014, 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by plantman ->
I've never seen one that colour either, where did you see it? Did you take the photograph?
Yes I did take the picture, as are all the pics I post. It was taken in a zoo on the Isle of Wight in the bird aviary.
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14-09-2014, 04:39 PM
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Me being a bird keeper for most of my life went to my books to identify this superb specimen in your superb pic.

Whadyaknow !
It's a SUPERB STARLING (Lamprotornis superbus)
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Originally Posted by Mags ->
Lovely capture, Graham!

I saw one of these a few years ago at Paignton Zoo in Devon .... beautiful birds and amazing colour...

http://www.paigntonzoo.org.uk/animal...uperb-starling
Thanks for the link Mags.
Beautiful bird!
 

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