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,
Wattled Starling
Starling,
Superb Starling
Starling,
Asian Glossy Starling
Starling,
Blyth's or Malabar Starling (♂ & ♀)
Starling,
Common or Indian Myna
Myna,
Asian Pied Starling
Starling,
Chestnut-tailed Starling
Starling,
Common 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.
Brahminy Starling
Starling,
Greater Blue-eared Starling
Starling,
Hill Myna
Hill Myna, photographed from our homestay at Thattekad.
Myna,Hill Myna, photographed from our homestay at Thattekad.
Asian Pied Starling
Starling,
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.
Red-winged 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.
