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Sturnus sp.
At first sight these appear to be European Starlings, most, if not all, juveniles; however, European Starlings are migrants/winter visitors and normally arrive in September/October. The year-round residents here are all Spotless Starlings. These normally moult in late summer/autumn and then show some spots for a short period but they are overall darker. I think some of these are Spotless but there may be some Europeans amongst them.
Mediterranean gardens
European Starling, Estornino Pinto, Sturnus vulgaris.
Spotless Starling, Estornino Negro, Sturnus unicolor.
Spotted on Aug 15, 2013
Submitted on Aug 21, 2013
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