{"id":4934,"date":"2017-01-22T09:53:08","date_gmt":"2017-01-22T08:53:08","guid":{"rendered":"\/?p=4934"},"modified":"2023-08-02T08:17:52","modified_gmt":"2023-08-02T07:17:52","slug":"rosy-starling-pastor-roseus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/?p=4934","title":{"rendered":"Rosy Starling<br> <em>Pastor roseus<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&gt;&gt; GENERAL &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; medium-sized passerine, size of <a href=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/?p=1894\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Common Starling<\/a><br \/>\n&#8211; diurnal migrant<br \/>\n&#8211; migrates in medium to huge, dense flocks, sometimes mixed with <a href=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/?p=1894\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Common Starling<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>&gt;&gt; FLIGHT &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; colourful and spectacular up close and on the ground<br \/>\n&#8211; however, from a distance, it is not as easily noticed in groups of <a href=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/?p=1894\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Common Starling<\/a> as one might expect<br \/>\n&#8211; flight pattern very similar to <a href=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/?p=1894\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Common Starling<\/a>, but in direct comparison noticeably longer tailed, thus different silhouette (more thrush-like)<\/p>\n<p><strong>&gt;&gt; VISUAL ID &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/?attachment_id=4935\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-4935 noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4935 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF1013_MHExxx_100527_rosstarl-AD_2CY_az_gobustan.jpg\" alt=\"BIF1013_MHExxx_100527_rosstarl-AD_2CY_az_gobustan\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF1013_MHExxx_100527_rosstarl-AD_2CY_az_gobustan.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF1013_MHExxx_100527_rosstarl-AD_2CY_az_gobustan-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF1013_MHExxx_100527_rosstarl-AD_2CY_az_gobustan-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Rosy Starling <em>Pastor roseus<\/em>, AD, 2CY<\/strong><br \/>\nBIF1013, 27\/05\/2010, Gobustan, Azerbaijan, Michael Hei\u00df<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/?attachment_id=4936\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-4936 noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4936 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF1014_MHExxx_100527_rosstarl-AD_2CY_az_gobustan.jpg\" alt=\"BIF1014_MHExxx_100527_rosstarl-AD_2CY_az_gobustan\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF1014_MHExxx_100527_rosstarl-AD_2CY_az_gobustan.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF1014_MHExxx_100527_rosstarl-AD_2CY_az_gobustan-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF1014_MHExxx_100527_rosstarl-AD_2CY_az_gobustan-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Rosy Starling <em>Pastor roseus<\/em>, AD, 2CY<\/strong><br \/>\nBIF1014, 27\/05\/2010, Gobustan, Azerbaijan, Michael Hei\u00df<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/?attachment_id=4937\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-4937 noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4937 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF1015_MHExxx_100527_rosstarl-AD_2CY_az_gobustan.jpg\" alt=\"BIF1015_MHExxx_100527_rosstarl-AD_2CY_az_gobustan\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF1015_MHExxx_100527_rosstarl-AD_2CY_az_gobustan.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF1015_MHExxx_100527_rosstarl-AD_2CY_az_gobustan-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF1015_MHExxx_100527_rosstarl-AD_2CY_az_gobustan-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Rosy Starling <em>Pastor roseus<\/em>, AD, 2CY<\/strong><br \/>\nBIF1015, 27\/05\/2010, Gobustan, Azerbaijan, Michael Hei\u00df<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/?attachment_id=4938\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4938\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4938 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF1016_MHExxx_110810_rosstarl-1CY_az_besh-barmag.jpg\" alt=\"BIF1016_MHExxx_110810_rosstarl-1CY_az_besh-barmag\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF1016_MHExxx_110810_rosstarl-1CY_az_besh-barmag.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF1016_MHExxx_110810_rosstarl-1CY_az_besh-barmag-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF1016_MHExxx_110810_rosstarl-1CY_az_besh-barmag-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Rosy Starling <em>Pastor roseus<\/em>, 1CY<\/strong><br \/>\nBIF1016, 10\/08\/2011, Besh Barmag, Azerbaijan, Michael Hei\u00df<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/?attachment_id=4939\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-4939 noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4939 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF1017_MHExxx_110810_rosstarl-1CY_az_besh-barmag.jpg\" alt=\"BIF1017_MHExxx_110810_rosstarl-1CY_az_besh-barmag\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF1017_MHExxx_110810_rosstarl-1CY_az_besh-barmag.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF1017_MHExxx_110810_rosstarl-1CY_az_besh-barmag-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF1017_MHExxx_110810_rosstarl-1CY_az_besh-barmag-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Rosy Starling <em>Pastor roseus<\/em>, 1CY<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Common Starling <em>Sturnus vulgaris<\/em>, 1CY<\/strong><br \/>\nBIF1017, 10\/08\/2011, Besh Barmag, Azerbaijan, Michael Hei\u00df<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/?attachment_id=4940\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-4940 noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4940 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF1018_MHExxx_120514_rosstarl-AD_az_besh-barmag.jpg\" alt=\"BIF1018_MHExxx_120514_rosstarl-AD_az_besh-barmag\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF1018_MHExxx_120514_rosstarl-AD_az_besh-barmag.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF1018_MHExxx_120514_rosstarl-AD_az_besh-barmag-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF1018_MHExxx_120514_rosstarl-AD_az_besh-barmag-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Rosy Starling <em>Pastor roseus<\/em>, AD, 2CY<\/strong><br \/>\nBIF1018, 14\/05\/2012, Besh Barmag, Azerbaijan, Michael Hei\u00df<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/?attachment_id=4941\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-4941 noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4941 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF1019_MHExxx_110810_rosstarl-1CY_az_besh-barmag.jpg\" alt=\"BIF1019_MHExxx_110810_rosstarl-1CY_az_besh-barmag\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF1019_MHExxx_110810_rosstarl-1CY_az_besh-barmag.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF1019_MHExxx_110810_rosstarl-1CY_az_besh-barmag-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF1019_MHExxx_110810_rosstarl-1CY_az_besh-barmag-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Rosy Starling <em>Pastor roseus<\/em>, 1CY<\/strong><br \/>\nBIF1019, 10\/08\/2011, Besh Barmag, Azerbaijan, Michael Hei\u00df<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/?attachment_id=4942\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-4942 noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4942 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF1020_MHExxx_110810_rosstarl-1CY_az_besh-barmag.jpg\" alt=\"BIF1020_MHExxx_110810_rosstarl-1CY_az_besh-barmag\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF1020_MHExxx_110810_rosstarl-1CY_az_besh-barmag.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF1020_MHExxx_110810_rosstarl-1CY_az_besh-barmag-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF1020_MHExxx_110810_rosstarl-1CY_az_besh-barmag-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Rosy Starling <em>Pastor roseus<\/em>, 1CY<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Common Starling <em>Sturnus vulgaris<\/em>, 1CY<\/strong><br \/>\nBIF1020, 10\/08\/2011, Besh Barmag, Azerbaijan, Michael Hei\u00df<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/?attachment_id=4943\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-4943 noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4943 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF1021_MHExxx_120504_rosstarl-AD_az_besh-barmag.jpg\" alt=\"BIF1021_MHExxx_120504_rosstarl-AD_az_besh-barmag\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF1021_MHExxx_120504_rosstarl-AD_az_besh-barmag.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF1021_MHExxx_120504_rosstarl-AD_az_besh-barmag-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF1021_MHExxx_120504_rosstarl-AD_az_besh-barmag-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Rosy Starling <em>Pastor roseus<\/em>, AD, 2CY<\/strong><br \/>\nBIF1021, 04\/05\/2012, Besh Barmag, Azerbaijan, Michael Hei\u00df<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/?attachment_id=4944\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-4944 noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4944 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF1022_MHExxx_120504_rosstarl-AD_az_besh-barmag.jpg\" alt=\"BIF1022_MHExxx_120504_rosstarl-AD_az_besh-barmag\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF1022_MHExxx_120504_rosstarl-AD_az_besh-barmag.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF1022_MHExxx_120504_rosstarl-AD_az_besh-barmag-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF1022_MHExxx_120504_rosstarl-AD_az_besh-barmag-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Rosy Starling <em>Pastor roseus<\/em>, AD, 2CY<\/strong><br \/>\nBIF1022, 04\/05\/2012, Besh Barmag, Azerbaijan, Michael Hei\u00df<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/?attachment_id=4945\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-4945 noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4945 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF1023_MHExxx_120508_rosstarl-AD_az_besh-barmag.jpg\" alt=\"BIF1023_MHExxx_120508_rosstarl-AD_az_besh-barmag\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF1023_MHExxx_120508_rosstarl-AD_az_besh-barmag.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF1023_MHExxx_120508_rosstarl-AD_az_besh-barmag-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF1023_MHExxx_120508_rosstarl-AD_az_besh-barmag-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Rosy Starling <em>Pastor roseus<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\nBIF1023, 08\/05\/2012, Besh Barmag, Azerbaijan, Michael Hei\u00df<\/p>\n<p><strong>&gt;&gt; SOUND ID &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;<\/strong><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-4934-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF1024-1_MHExxx_1-01_110803_rosstarl-FL_az_besh-barmag.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF1024-1_MHExxx_1-01_110803_rosstarl-FL_az_besh-barmag.mp3\">https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF1024-1_MHExxx_1-01_110803_rosstarl-FL_az_besh-barmag.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/?attachment_id=4953\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-4953 noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4953 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF1024-3_MHExxx_1-01_110803_rosstarl-FL_az_besh-barmag.jpg\" alt=\"BIF1024-3_MHExxx_1-01_110803_rosstarl-FL_az_besh-barmag\" width=\"1024\" height=\"697\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF1024-3_MHExxx_1-01_110803_rosstarl-FL_az_besh-barmag.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF1024-3_MHExxx_1-01_110803_rosstarl-FL_az_besh-barmag-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF1024-3_MHExxx_1-01_110803_rosstarl-FL_az_besh-barmag-768x523.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Rosy Starling <em>Pastor roseus<\/em>, calls in flight<\/strong><br \/>\nBIF1024, 03\/08\/2011, Besh Barmag, Azerbaijan, Michael Hei\u00df<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-4934-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF1025-1_MHExxx_1-01_120511_rosstarl-FL_az_besh-barmag.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF1025-1_MHExxx_1-01_120511_rosstarl-FL_az_besh-barmag.mp3\">https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF1025-1_MHExxx_1-01_120511_rosstarl-FL_az_besh-barmag.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/?attachment_id=4954\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-4954 noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4954 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF1025-3_MHExxx_1-01_120511_rosstarl-FL_az_besh-barmag.jpg\" alt=\"BIF1025-3_MHExxx_1-01_120511_rosstarl-FL_az_besh-barmag\" width=\"1024\" height=\"701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF1025-3_MHExxx_1-01_120511_rosstarl-FL_az_besh-barmag.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF1025-3_MHExxx_1-01_120511_rosstarl-FL_az_besh-barmag-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF1025-3_MHExxx_1-01_120511_rosstarl-FL_az_besh-barmag-768x526.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Rosy Starling <em>Pastor roseus<\/em>, calls in flight<\/strong><br \/>\nBIF1025, 11\/05\/2012, Besh Barmag, Azerbaijan, Michael Hei\u00df<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-4934-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF1026-1_MHExxx_1-01_120511_rosstarl-1_az_besh-barmag.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF1026-1_MHExxx_1-01_120511_rosstarl-1_az_besh-barmag.mp3\">https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF1026-1_MHExxx_1-01_120511_rosstarl-1_az_besh-barmag.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/?attachment_id=4955\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-4955 noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4955 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF1026-3_MHExxx_1-01_120511_rosstarl-1_az_besh-barmag.jpg\" alt=\"BIF1026-3_MHExxx_1-01_120511_rosstarl-1_az_besh-barmag\" width=\"1024\" height=\"697\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF1026-3_MHExxx_1-01_120511_rosstarl-1_az_besh-barmag.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF1026-3_MHExxx_1-01_120511_rosstarl-1_az_besh-barmag-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF1026-3_MHExxx_1-01_120511_rosstarl-1_az_besh-barmag-768x523.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Rosy Starling <em>Pastor roseus<\/em>, calls in flight<\/strong><br \/>\nBIF1026, 11\/05\/2012, Besh Barmag, Azerbaijan, Michael Hei\u00df<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-4934-4\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF1027-1_MHExxx_1-01_120510_rosstarl-FL_az_besh-barmag.mp3?_=4\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF1027-1_MHExxx_1-01_120510_rosstarl-FL_az_besh-barmag.mp3\">https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF1027-1_MHExxx_1-01_120510_rosstarl-FL_az_besh-barmag.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/?attachment_id=4956\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-4956 noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4956 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF1027-3_MHExxx_1-01_120510_rosstarl-FL_az_besh-barmag.jpg\" alt=\"BIF1027-3_MHExxx_1-01_120510_rosstarl-FL_az_besh-barmag\" width=\"1024\" height=\"697\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF1027-3_MHExxx_1-01_120510_rosstarl-FL_az_besh-barmag.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF1027-3_MHExxx_1-01_120510_rosstarl-FL_az_besh-barmag-300x204.jpg 300w, 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#workinprogress<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&gt;&gt; GENERAL &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; &#8211; medium-sized passerine, size of Common Starling &#8211; diurnal migrant &#8211; migrates in medium to huge, dense flocks, sometimes mixed with Common Starling &gt;&gt; FLIGHT &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; &#8211; colourful and spectacular up close and on the ground &#8211; however, from a distance, it is not as easily noticed in groups of Common Starling &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/?p=4934\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Rosy Starling<br \/> <em>Pastor roseus<\/em><\/span> <span 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