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Last name, F.M. Date of image. Title of image. Wildlife Services Image Collection. ID No. xx-xxxx. USDA/APHIS/WS National Wildlife Research Center Archives. Image URL if citing online version |
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Invasive European starlings can descend on cattle feeding operations, consuming feed intended for livestock, defecating in feed bunks and water troughs, and spreading disease. NWRC scientists are studying the role these birds may play in the spread of disease. This image appeared in the 2014 NWRC Accomplishments Report, Spotlight: Blackbirds, Bird Damage to Dairies and Feedlots. |