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,
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,
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,