Sturnidae
Lamprotornis unicolor (Shelley, 1881)
Lamprotornis unicolor (Shelley, 1881)
Ashy starling (Lamprotornis unicolor) is a Sturnidae family starling found in Kenya and Tanzania, sometimes placed in other genera.
Lamprotornis fischeri (Reichenow, 1884)
Lamprotornis fischeri (Reichenow, 1884)
Lamprotornis fischeri is a small starling with ash-grey plumage and distinctive vocalizations, with no recognized subspecies.
Lamprotornis bicolor (Gmelin, 1789)
Lamprotornis bicolor (Gmelin, 1789)
Lamprotornis bicolor is a 27–28 cm starling with distinct plumage, eye and bill traits, and specific vocalizations, with no subspecies.
Lamprotornis chloropterus Swainson, 1838
Lamprotornis chloropterus Swainson, 1838
Lamprotornis chloropterus is a starling species in the family Sturnidae found across a wide range of African countries and Malaysia.
Aplonis opaca (Kittlitz, 1833)
Aplonis opaca (Kittlitz, 1833)
Aplonis opaca, the Micronesian starling, is a Sturnidae species native to Micronesia.
Aplonis cantoroides (G.R.Gray, 1862)
Aplonis cantoroides (G.R.Gray, 1862)
Aplonis cantoroides (singing starling) is a starling species found across New Guinea and nearby Pacific island habitats.
Aplonis minor (Bonaparte, 1850)
Aplonis minor (Bonaparte, 1850)
Aplonis minor, the short-tailed starling, is a Sturnidae starling found in Indonesian and Philippine moist forests.
Aplonis tabuensis (Gmelin, 1788)
Aplonis tabuensis (Gmelin, 1788)
Aplonis tabuensis, the Polynesian starling, is a Sturnidae starling found across multiple Pacific island forest habitats.
Aplonis panayensis (Scopoli, 1786)
Aplonis panayensis (Scopoli, 1786)
Aplonis panayensis, the Asian glossy starling, is a noisy, social starling species native to South and Southeast Asia, with introduced populations in Taiwan.
Aplonis striata (Gmelin, 1788)
Aplonis striata (Gmelin, 1788)
The striated starling (Aplonis striata) is a Sturnidae species endemic to New Caledonia.
Aplonis metallica (Temminck, 1824)
Aplonis metallica (Temminck, 1824)
Aplonis metallica is a bird with distinct plumage and physical differences between adults and immatures.
Onychognathus nabouroup (Daudin, 1800)
Onychognathus nabouroup (Daudin, 1800)
Onychognathus nabouroup, the pale-winged starling, is a Sturnidae species found in rocky arid areas of southwestern Africa.
Onychognathus tristramii (P.L.Sclater, 1858)
Onychognathus tristramii (P.L.Sclater, 1858)
Tristram's starling is a desert-dwelling starling species found across parts of the Middle East and Arabian Peninsula, with distinct male and female plumage.
Onychognathus morio (Linnaeus, 1766)
Onychognathus morio (Linnaeus, 1766)
Onychognathus morio, the red-winged starling, is an omnivorous African bird with distinct sex plumage traits.
Mino dumontii Lesson, 1827
Mino dumontii Lesson, 1827
Mino dumontii, the yellow-faced myna, is a large starling endemic to New Guinea.
Sarcops calvus (Linnaeus, 1766)
Sarcops calvus (Linnaeus, 1766)
Sarcops calvus, the coleto, is a distinctive bald-headed bird endemic to the Philippines, currently listed as least concern by the IUCN.
Ampeliceps coronatus Blyth, 1842
Ampeliceps coronatus Blyth, 1842
Golden-crested myna (Ampeliceps coronatus) is a Sturnidae species native to South and Southeast Asia, introduced to the British Indian Ocean Territory.
Scissirostrum dubium (Latham, 1802)
Scissirostrum dubium (Latham, 1802)
Scissirostrum dubium, the grosbeak starling, is a monotypic starling species endemic to Sulawesi, threatened by habitat loss and cagebird trade capture.
Cinnyricinclus leucogaster (Boddaert, 1783)
Cinnyricinclus leucogaster (Boddaert, 1783)
The violet-backed starling is a small sexually dimorphic bird common across most of Sub-Saharan Africa.
Creatophora cinerea (Meuschen, 1787)
Creatophora cinerea (Meuschen, 1787)
Creatophora cinerea, the wattled starling, is a 21cm starling with distinct plumage variations and characteristic wheezing calls.
Leucopsar rothschildi Stresemann, 1912
Leucopsar rothschildi Stresemann, 1912
The Bali myna (Leucopsar rothschildi) is a white crested starling endemic to Bali, Indonesia. It feeds on fruit, seeds, worms, and insects.
Gracupica nigricollis (Paykull, 1807)
Gracupica nigricollis (Paykull, 1807)
Gracupica nigricollis, the black-collared starling, is a distinctively marked Asian starling with a broad introduced range.
Gracupica contra (Linnaeus, 1758)
Gracupica contra (Linnaeus, 1758)
Gracupica contra is a black-and-white marked myna with a growing range across South Asia and the United Arab Emirates.
Gracupica contra floweri (Sharpe, 1897)
Gracupica contra floweri (Sharpe, 1897)
This is a description of the black-and-white myna subspecies Gracupica contra floweri, covering its appearance, distribution, and habitat.
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