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 Glossy Starling

Starling,

Blyth's or Malabar Starling (♂ & ♀)

Starling,

Purple Glossy Starling

Another fairly common member of the starling family.

Starling,Another fairly common member of the starling family.

Common or Indian Myna

Myna,

Southern Hill Myna

Myna,

Rosy Starling

Starling,

Greater Blue-eared 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.

Common Starling

Starling,

Hill Myna

Hill Myna, photographed from our homestay at Thattekad.

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

Jungle Myna

Myna,

Brahminy 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.

Superb Starling

Starling,

Asian Pied Starling

Starling,

Red-winged Starling

Starling,

Chestnut-tailed Starling

Starling,

Asian Pied Starling

Starling,