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Nina Gorenstein
West Lafayette, IN, USA
West Lafayette, IN, USA
02/13/2024
09:54 am
09:54 am
Nikon Coolpix P950
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Bright colors of the really black starling's (Sturnus vulgaris) plumage is a result of by the iridescence of feathers. The iridescence is caused by structure of the feathers, not from any pigment.
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