Baby starling?

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  1. Palustris

    Palustris Total Gardener

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    Not sure if the id is correct, anyone?
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    Could well be Pal, the beak tends to give it away, the Adults are much more colourful in summer and have a yellow beak, but revert to a duller plumage and darker beak for winter.
     
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    Kandy Will be glad to see the sun again soon.....

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    Most definetly a Juvenile Starling with a Blue Tit feeding to the left.They are all fledging at the moment and won't get their adult plumage until after they moult :cool:
     
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