Starling-wing spreading behavior. (1 Viewer)

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lvn600

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• May 21, 2006

• #1

This European Starling repeatedly spread its wings as it was making some odd sounds.-Is this typical behavior for a Starling and why was it doing this?

 

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Bípedo implume

• May 22, 2006

• #2

I've seen starlings do that many times before, must be some sort of display.

 

London Birder

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• May 22, 2006

• #3

I imagine it's a singing male (?), if so, they often 'shiver' partially opened wings during intense bouts of song

 

mrs fish

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• May 22, 2006

• #4

I'd say its the male doing his mating call and dance, I see it with the pair that nest close by, the male is making me laugh at the moment , he does a brilliant impersonation of a herring gull and also a crying child.