DSC_6096 Eurasian blackbird (Turdus merula merula) female feeding nestlings at the nest. This introduced species is the most widely distributed bird in New Zealand, ranging from the coastline to at least 1500m a.s.l., and extending to many of our outlying sub-Antarctic islands. Otago Peninsula *
11001-86614 Common starling (Sturnus vulgaris vulgaris) male scolding. These noisy introduced birds form spectacular vast flocks in autumn and winter evenings, as they head to their communal roosts. Dunedin *
11001-86616 Common starling (Sturnus vulgaris vulgaris) adult in winter plumage. These noisy introduced birds form spectacular vast flocks in autumn and winter evenings, as they head to their communal roosts. Oamaru *