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Scintillating Starlings

Category: Religion & Spirituality
Duration: 00:01:45
Publish Date: 2024-08-12 07:00:00
Description:

In Africa, where there are dozens of starling species, a quick look reveals a variety of visual stunners. Some of the names hint at their dazzle: Superb Starling, as well as Golden-breasted, Emerald, Purple, Violet-backed, and Splendid Glossy Starlings. Starlings sparkle because they have special extra structures in their feather cells called melanosomes.

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