photograph of a Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) perched on a branch

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Photographed in my garden in Kent. Although this is a common garden bird its decline elsewhere puts it on the Red List and is protected by the The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.

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Size: 5760px × 3840px
Location: Bexley,Kent,UK
Photo credit: © Steve Hickey / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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