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