Sturnidae
One of the most populous families among birds. Flocks are called murmurations and can be spectacular to watch when they are getting ready to roost.
Common or Indian Myna
Myna,
Brahminy Starling
Starling,
Asian Pied Starling
Starling,
Common Starling
Starling,
Hildebrandt's Starling
Looks similar to the Superb Starling, but the red irises are a giveaway.
Starling,Looks similar to the Superb Starling, but the red irises are a giveaway.
Purple Glossy Starling
Another fairly common member of the starling family.
Starling,Another fairly common member of the starling family.
Blyth's or Malabar Starling (♂ & ♀)
Starling,
Superb Starling
Starling,
Hill Myna
Hill Myna, photographed from our homestay at Thattekad.
Myna,Hill Myna, photographed from our homestay at Thattekad.
Wattled Starling
Starling,
Greater Blue-eared Starling
Starling,
Red-winged Starling
Starling,
Asian Glossy Starling
Starling,
Tristram's Starling (male)
These birds were going up down the cliff whistling and calling loudly all the time.
Starling,These birds were going up down the cliff whistling and calling loudly all the time.
Asian Pied Starling
Starling,
Tristram's Starling (female)
Tristram's Starling on a canyon in Dana biosphere reserve.
Starling,Tristram's Starling on a canyon in Dana biosphere reserve.
Chestnut-tailed Starling
Starling,
Rüppell's Starling
Starling,
