Re: Bird Identification

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Posted by Cindy on 12:28:06 12/08/04

In Reply to: Re: Bird Identification posted by Bill Pranty

: Hi Cindy,
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: Parts of your description suggest a Superb Starling, which is native to Africa. There have been several recent observations in (I think) the Hollywood area, obvious escapees.
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: To my knowledge, nobody has obtained a photograph of Superb Starling to date; such a photo would be valuable.
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: I'll try to post the URL for an image below.
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: http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/Birds/Images/Bigpic/sust1.jpg
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: Best regards,
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: Bill Pranty
: Avon Park, Florifa

Yes! That's it! And the sighting was in Hollywood just east of Federal Highway on Washington. I'll stash my digital camera in my car in case I run into it again. Thanks for your help.

Cindy
Dania Beach, Florida

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