Starling?

[GMosher]

Posted this lil guy on another message board(non photo specific), and was asked what kind of bird he/she is...alas I have NO idea about what kind of bird it is...I always thought they were called starlings, but didn't want to give out the wrong info...any id on this lil fella
(oh how i wish I hadn't cut his little feet off...he weas just moving SO quick)
http://www.pbase.com/garett/image/43193558.jpg

[mrclark321]

I have no idea what it is but it's a nice pic.

Dan

[HJMinard]

It's a European Starling.

Nice shot, GMosher! Strange ... at a glance it looks like it doesn't have any eyes.

[GMosher]

Thanks! He was fresh out of a little bird bath, and hopped onto the bridge next to where i was shooting...just grabbed what i could!

[Titus213]

Outstanding shot - except for the foot. Pretty bird and it looks like you had everything else right. I just love the coloring on him.

[Preston]

Good shot. I can't seem to locate the eye of the bird until I look real close...

[striker]

Yes a European Starling. Too add to this post: it's a non-native species to North America, brought over by uninformed bird lovers who thought it would be a cool bird to watch. It quickly took root and is now widespread throughout most of the US.

[skade]

Great shot!

[tckadventures]

Yes a European Starling. Too add to this post: it's a non-native species to North America, brought over by uninformed bird lovers who thought it would be a cool bird to watch. It quickly took root and is now widespread throughout most of the US.

Yes and this menace is also in Australia.

mind you the pic is a good one.

[einsteinsauntie]

I think you should call it a Pseudo-Eagle, it's feathers are far too grand for a mucky starling!

[jimtfoto]

The story actually goes that between 60 and 100 European Starlings were brought to the U.S. about 1890 by an industrialist who wanted to introduce to the U.S. all birds mentioned in the works of William Shakespeare.

cheers,
jim

[BottomBracket]

Very sharp picture, I like it.