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.

Wattled Starling

Starling,

Southern Hill Myna

Myna,

Asian Pied Starling

Starling,

Rosy Starling

Starling,

Rüppell's Starling

Starling,

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,

Blyth's or Malabar Starling (♂ & ♀)

Starling,

Common Starling

Starling,

Chestnut-tailed Starling

Starling,

Red-winged Starling

Starling,

Brahminy Starling

Starling,

Hill Myna

Hill Myna, photographed from our homestay at Thattekad.

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

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.

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,

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.

Superb Starling

Starling,

Jungle Myna

Myna,