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.
Asian Pied Starling
Starling,
Common or Indian Myna
Myna,
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.
Greater Blue-eared 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.
Blyth's or Malabar Starling (♂ & ♀)
Starling,
Chestnut-tailed Starling
Starling,
Superb Starling
Starling,
Common 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.
Brahminy Starling
Starling,
Asian Glossy Starling
Starling,
Rüppell's Starling
Starling,
Asian Pied Starling
Starling,
Wattled Starling
Starling,
Hill Myna
Hill Myna, photographed from our homestay at Thattekad.
Myna,Hill Myna, photographed from our homestay at Thattekad.
Red-winged Starling
Starling,
