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,
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.
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,