Starlings

But this decision failed to content the Methymnaeans, who, in a great fury, seized Daphnis and would have bound him, had not the villagers, irritated at such behaviour, sprung upon them as thick as starlings and rescued the young goatherd, who, on his side, began to fight in his own defence.

This is about the hawk and other birds. Maybe he dances better than they do, especially when he flies on the starlings! As for the song, that of other birds is much better, despite that it boasts.

Starlings are social animals.

Starlings can imitate human speech.

Baby starlings are ugly.

Starlings are an introduced species here.

Where are the starlings in winter?