💡Did you know? The way to differentiate between male and female red-winged starlings is the colour of the head -- males are all black♂, but females have grey heads♀. Careful, though -- all juveniles also have all-black heads!
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💡Did you know? Red-winged starlings are clever problem-solvers and quick learners—often outsmarting efforts to stop them from roosting or nesting on buildings! 🧠
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💡 Did you know? Red-winged starlings are omnivores—they’ll snack on everything from fruit to insects, and sometimes even steal scraps from picnic tables!🍇🥩
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🌟 Bird of the Month: Red-winged Starling 🐦

Striking and vocal, these cliff-loving birds have made UCT’s buildings their urban home—blending wild nature with campus life!

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