starling

[US]/'stɑːlɪŋ/
[UK]/'stɑrlɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a type of bird, often found in flocks, known for its iridescent plumage; the pointed end of a bridge pier
Word Forms
Pluralstarlings

Phrases & Collocations

common starling

murmuration of starlings

European starling

Example Sentences

The starlings made a clamor.

Other birds seen: Black-necked Starling, Black Drongo (or Hair-crested Drongo).

Hornbills, starlings, vultures, rollers, bee-eaters and shrikes typify the ubiquitous avifauna of the Kruger.

a murmuration of starlings

the starling's iridescent feathers

a flock of starlings

the starling's melodious song

a pair of starlings

the starling's agile flight

a group of starlings

the starling's distinctive markings

a colony of starlings

the starling's foraging behavior

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