18th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
The Iridescent Starling
European Starlings are small birds, that from a distance tend to look quite dull. But when viewed up close, and in good light, their feathers take on an iridescence that makes them look like something straight out of a tropical rainforest.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 10.2018 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2020 |
| Photo Location: | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Copyright: | © Adri Pendleton |