The recent cold weather brought a rosy starling into my garden at Sidmouth, Devon. It perched on a wisteria some 8 feet from my window and remained for about 20 seconds before flying off. Unfortunately I did not have time to take a photograph but have no doubt as to the identity of this rare visitor.
why is it called Rosy Starling?
you would think there would be some red on it.
Hey farmer, farmer, put away the D.D.T now. Give me spots on my apples, but leave me the birds and the bees, please!
'Rosy' due to the pink colouring Janet.
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Rockwolf said: 'Rosy' due to the pink colouring Janet.
the photo I looked at wasn't very rosy, but I have now taken a look at some other photos and I can see the rosy now
I've only ever seen one briefly in the south of France many years ago, and although the pink is pale, it really is pink!! Beautiful looking birds!! Would love to have a better sighting one day!
This is curious as if you Google Rosy Starling and ask for Images, two completely different birds come up. One is a beige-y pink colour while the other is, colour-wise, very much like a magpie!
The necessity of bird-watching is a really good reason for avoiding all forms of housework.
The dust will still be there tomorrow - the birds may not be!
This picture on 'arkive' is the nearest to what I saw: http://www.arkive.org/rosy-starling/sturnus-roseus/image-G44822.html. The other pics there are great too!
Thanks for the link, MarJus, as an ignorant beginner at this identifying lark, I have never even heard of a rosy starling. What an interesting looking bird.
Hi MARJUS
What a fantastic time I have had looking at 'arkive' site. Thanks for that.
Three yrs. ago I had a flock of Waxwings visit my garden.....it started off with one bird and by the end of the week there was a flock. My hedge was stripped of all berries and they went on there 'merry' way.
Aren't birds brilliant!!!!!
Maureen
Careful guys :)))
if we all get excited about a Rosy Starling people may think we are turning into twitchers:))
S
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Hi,
Rosy starlings are Rosy and black in breeding plumage :) Duller in winter.
Immatures which occasionally occur here in autumn are sandy brown.:) Note the heftier bill than our starling :))