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.
Greater Blue-eared Starling
Starling,
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,
Blyth's or Malabar Starling (♂ & ♀)
Starling,
Asian Glossy Starling
Starling,
Red-winged Starling
Starling,
Common or Indian Myna
Myna,
Superb Starling
Starling,
Chestnut-tailed 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.
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.
Wattled 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.
Rüppell's Starling
Starling,
Asian Pied Starling
Starling,
Asian Pied Starling
Starling,
Purple Glossy Starling
Another fairly common member of the starling family.
Starling,Another fairly common member of the starling family.
