Rainbow Starling by gardencat

Rainbow Starling

I found this bird over near the pond this morning and thought he had especially interesting iridescence around his neck and head.
ETA : I originally labelled this a Blackbird but people more knowledgable than I in bird ID let me know that it is a starling so I've changed the title. I hate to be a well of mis-information.
Super shot!
April 8th, 2017  
It's beautiful. Fantastic capture.
April 8th, 2017  
Nice shot. He looks a bit like our starlings.
April 8th, 2017  
Love the iridescent colors. The color is very similar to our starlings.
April 8th, 2017  
@quietpurplehaze @lstasel Maybe it is a starling. I assumed a blackbird because it was in an area where there were other blackbirds and it doesn't have the white splotches I associate with starlings but, after doing some reading, I see that in breeding season they are more all over black.
April 8th, 2017  
It is Starling Joanne, lovely shot, if you catch these in the right light, like this, they have some amazing colours.

@quietpurplehaze Nicely spotted Hazel.
April 9th, 2017  
@markp Thanks Mark, I changed the title to avoid sowing wrong info.
April 9th, 2017  
Such a noble pose, a love the subtle rainbow on his/her chest.
April 9th, 2017  
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