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,
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.
Asian Pied Starling
Starling,
Superb Starling
Starling,
Bali Myna (♂)
Bali Myna is critically endangered with fewer than a hundred left in the wild and the West Bali National Park is probably the last place where you can see them in the wild. You would think that a noisy bird with an almost entirely white plumage is easy to spot, but when in the canopy this bird likes like just a gap in the foliage and is remarkably well-camouflaged.
Myna,Bali Myna is critically endangered with fewer than a hundred left in the wild and the West Bali National Park is probably the last place where you can see them in the wild. You would think that a noisy bird with an almost entirely white plumage is easy to spot, but when in the canopy this bird likes like just a gap in the foliage and is remarkably well-camouflaged.
Common Starling
Starling,
Blyth's or Malabar Starling (♂ & ♀)
Starling,
Greater Blue-eared Starling
Starling,
Red-winged Starling
Starling,
Rüppell's Starling
Starling,
Brahminy Starling
Starling,
Chestnut-tailed 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.
Hill Myna
Hill Myna, photographed from our homestay at Thattekad.
Myna,Hill Myna, photographed from our homestay at Thattekad.
Asian Pied Starling
Starling,
Purple Glossy Starling
Another fairly common member of the starling family.
Starling,Another fairly common member of the starling family.
Wattled 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.
Asian Glossy Starling
Starling,
