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.

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.

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 Glossy 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,

Rosy Starling

Starling,

Common Starling

Starling,

Brahminy Starling

Starling,

Southern Hill Myna

Myna,

Rüppell's Starling

Starling,

Greater Blue-eared Starling

Starling,

Common or Indian Myna

Myna,

Asian Pied Starling

Starling,

Red-winged Starling

Starling,

Asian Pied Starling

Starling,

Superb 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.

Blyth's or Malabar Starling (♂ & ♀)

Starling,

Chestnut-tailed Starling

Starling,

Hill Myna

Hill Myna, photographed from our homestay at Thattekad.

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