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Sturnus vulgaris
Seen in my grandparents' yard. Thank you to Nyssaflutterby, Atul and Emma for assistance with the ID.
KarenL - When I was a teenager they were getting so out of control in town that the Council was considering culling them. I can't remember what the outcome was, but even though I knew about the "starling problem" I couldn't have ID'd a starling if I tripped over it!
Nice series! They are a man made problem - they were introduced to the US & Australia!
I reckon you guys are right - it doesn't have the yellow beak, but everything else looks right. And starlings ARE a known problem in Tamworth.
the 3rd and 4th pics seem to be a Common Starling. this is an introduced specie in Australia.
http://www.birdforum.net/opus/Common_Sta...
Hmmm, I'm not sure that is a Little Wattlebird either? What do you think about a Common Starling?
Spotted on Mar 8, 2012
Submitted on Mar 9, 2012
