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.
Blyth's or Malabar Starling (♂ & ♀)
Starling,
Chestnut-tailed Starling
Starling,
Superb Starling
This brightly coloured, gregarious bird doesn't seem to be afraid of people at all. They were present in all the picnic sites inside the national parks.
Starling,This brightly coloured, gregarious bird doesn't seem to be afraid of people at all. They were present in all the picnic sites inside the national parks.
Brahminy Starling
Starling,
Asian Pied Starling
Starling,
Common Starling
Starling,
Asian Glossy Starling
Starling,
Common or Indian Myna
Myna,
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.
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.
Hill Myna
Hill Myna, photographed from our homestay at Thattekad.
Myna,Hill Myna, photographed from our homestay at Thattekad.
Purple Glossy Starling
Another fairly common member of the starling family.
Starling,Another fairly common member of the starling family.
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,
