Posted on 01/04/2024 10:51:35 AM PST by allen592
When it comes to birds with the gift of mimicry, parrots usually steal the show. However, there is a common bird native to the UK that has proven to be just as talented in this area. The European starling has astounded people worldwide with its remarkable ability to mimic various sounds, including the human voice. In a video shared by Nature Is Amazing on Twitter, viewers are treated to an incredible display of this bird's mimicry skills. With over six million views and six thousand bookmarks, it's evident that people are truly blown away by this unique talent.
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they are very intelligent and amazing birds- however- ... they are colossal pests- don’t know about the euro one, but the ones in US do a lot of damage-
That’s the one legal ‘wild’ bird I’ve always wanted, but the one rescue that came my way was sick and died.
The common starlings ARE Euro ones - they’re an introduced species in the US.
I once heard one in my back yard say “Look out, he’s got the pellet rifle out again”....and they all flew offl
Hmmm. There’s a big difference between “blown away” and “mildly amused”.$
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