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.

Southern Hill Myna

Myna,

Red-winged Starling

Starling,

Asian Pied Starling

Starling,

Purple Glossy Starling

Another fairly common member of the starling family.

Starling,Another fairly common member of the starling family.

Common Starling

Starling,

Blyth's or Malabar Starling (♂ & ♀)

Starling,

Asian Glossy Starling

Starling,

Greater Blue-eared Starling

Starling,

Hill Myna

Hill Myna, photographed from our homestay at Thattekad.

Myna,Hill Myna, photographed from our homestay at Thattekad.

Common or Indian Myna

Myna,

Superb Starling

Starling,

Jungle Myna

Myna,

Brahminy Starling

Starling,

Chestnut-tailed Starling

Starling,

Asian Pied Starling

Starling,

Wattled Starling

Starling,

Rüppell's Starling

Starling,

Rosy 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.

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.

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.