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.
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,
Brahminy Starling
Starling,
Chestnut-tailed Starling
Starling,
Asian Pied Starling
Starling,
Wattled Starling
Starling,
Rüppell's 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.