European starlings are so good at mimicry, they can even do human speech 🐦😮 | LADbible

This starling can perfectly mimic human speech and whistle tunes – but honestly, I’m most impressed by the R2-D2 sounds 👏😂 | Newsner.com

✨ The Common Starling (Sturnell), a clever, sociable bird full of surprises! 🐦 Known for mimicking sounds even human speech, and forming mesmerising winter murmurations, the Starling is a true marvel of nature. One of Malta’s biggest roosts can be found around Junior College - University of Malta, where thousands gather each evening in winter. 🎥 Footage by Denis Cachia, Soren Solkaer, Aron Tanti, James Aquilina, Mario V. Gauci and Nicholas Galea. ✂️ Edited by Simone Davide Brunori #Starling #R

A starling murmuration is the breathtaking phenomenon where thousands of starlings flock together in the sky, moving in sweeping, fluid shapes that seem almost choreographed. These dense aerial displays usually occur at dusk, when the birds gather before roosting for the night. Scientists believe murmurations provide safety in numbers by confusing predators like hawks and falcons, while also helping the birds exchange information about food sources and conserve warmth as they settle down to roos