‘Stephen Moss delights once more - lyrical and informative by turns, he conjures - with breathless eloquence - another feathered beauty of our skies.’ Benedict Allen

'An engrossing compilation of ornithological tidbits, cultural anecdotes, literary quotes and well chosen historical artwork’ BBC Wildlife, Books of the Year

Even with its beautiful iridescent plumage and magical gift to mimic almost any sound, this common garden bird can often be overlooked. But as they come together in their thousands to display their unique ability to perform dazzling coordinated aerial manoeuvres called murmurations, Starlings are nothing short of breathtaking. With beautiful illustrations throughout, and an expert guide to spotting the most magnificent murmurations in the UK, this eye-opening biography reveals the hidden secrets of one of the world’s most talented and luminous birds.