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Kōrero: Introduced land birds

Male starling

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Male starling

Male starlings can be distinguished from females by their eyes, which are uniformly dark brown. The females’ eyes have yellow or orange edges.

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Department of Conservation

Reference: 10031252

by Dick Veitch

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Christina Troup, Introduced land birds – Starlings and mynas, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/photograph/17164/male-starling (accessed 4 June 2026).

He kōrero nā Christina Troup, i tāngia i te 1 March 2009.