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 Starling

Starling,

Asian Glossy Starling

Starling,

Jungle Myna

Myna,

Southern Hill Myna

Myna,

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.

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.

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.

Hill Myna

Hill Myna, photographed from our homestay at Thattekad.

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

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.

Greater Blue-eared Starling

Starling,

Rosy Starling

Starling,

Superb Starling

Starling,

Red-winged Starling

Starling,

Wattled Starling

Starling,

Blyth's or Malabar Starling (♂ & ♀)

Starling,

Asian Pied Starling

Starling,

Brahminy Starling

Starling,

Rüppell's Starling

Starling,