. The popular natural history . Zoology. THE STARLING. '33'' The common Starling is one of the handsomest of our British birds, the bright mottlings of its plumage, the vivacity of its movements, and the elegance of its form, rendering it a truly beautiful COMMON STARLING.—{Stumus vulgaris^) It is very common in all parts of the British Isles, as well as in many other countries, and assembles in vast flocks of many thousands in number, enormous accessions being made to their ranks after the breeding season. These vast assemblies are seen to best advantage in the fenny districts, where t
. The popular natural history . Zoology. THE STARLING. '33'' The common Starling is one of the handsomest of our British birds, the bright mottlings of its plumage, the vivacity of its movements, and the elegance of its form, rendering it a truly beautiful COMMON STARLING.—{Stumus vulgaris^) It is very common in all parts of the British Isles, as well as in many other countries, and assembles in vast flocks of many thousands in number, enormous accessions being made to their ranks after the breeding season. These vast assemblies are seen to best advantage in the fenny districts, where they couch for the night amid the osiers and aquatic plants, and often crush whole acres to the ground by their united weight. In their flight the Starlings are most wonderful birds, each flock, no matter how large its dimensions, z. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Wood, J. G. (John George), 1827-1889. New York, Burt Co
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