The Starling: A Biography
- Author: Stephen Moss
- Publisher: Square Peg
- ISBN: 9781529908282
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Discover the fascinating lives of some of the most brilliant musical minds and master choreographers in the avian world.
Even with its beautiful iridescent plumage and magical gift to mimic both human and natural sounds, this common garden bird can often be overlooked. But as they come together in their thousands to display their unique ability to perform dazzling aerial manoeuvres known as murmurations, starlings are nothing short of breathtaking. This is the captivating story of how starlings have shaped our world, from influencing agriculture and inspiring musicians such as Mozart and writers such as Shakespeare, to their impact as an invasive species in North America, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.
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