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.

Purple Glossy Starling

Another fairly common member of the starling family.

Starling,Another fairly common member of the starling family.

Rüppell's Starling

Starling,

Common or Indian Myna

Myna,

Rosy Starling

Starling,

Blyth's or Malabar Starling (♂ & ♀)

Starling,

Asian Pied Starling

Starling,

Common Starling

Starling,

Chestnut-tailed Starling

Starling,

Superb Starling

Starling,

Greater Blue-eared 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.

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.

Jungle Myna

Myna,

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.

Southern Hill Myna

Myna,

Red-winged Starling

Starling,

Asian Pied Starling

Starling,

Asian Glossy Starling

Starling,

Wattled Starling

Starling,

Brahminy Starling

Starling,

Hill Myna

Hill Myna, photographed from our homestay at Thattekad.

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