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Aplonis cantoroides (G.R.Gray, 1862)
Sturnidae

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)
Sturnidae

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)
Sturnidae

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)
Sturnidae

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)
Sturnidae

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)
Sturnidae

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)
Sturnidae

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)
Sturnidae

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)
Sturnidae

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
Sturnidae

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)
Sturnidae

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
Sturnidae

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)
Sturnidae

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)
Sturnidae

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)
Sturnidae

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
Sturnidae

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)
Sturnidae

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)
Sturnidae

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)
Sturnidae

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.

Gracupica contra jalla (Horsfield, 1821)
Sturnidae

Gracupica contra jalla (Horsfield, 1821)

Gracupica contra jalla (Horsfield, 1821)

Gracupica contra jalla is a black-and-white marked myna with an expanding range across South Asia and the UAE.

Sturnia sinensis (Gmelin, 1788)
Sturnidae

Sturnia sinensis (Gmelin, 1788)

Sturnia sinensis (Gmelin, 1788)

The white-shouldered starling has blue eyes, a grey bill, and distinctive plumage.

Sturnia malabarica (Gmelin, 1789)
Sturnidae

Sturnia malabarica (Gmelin, 1789)

Sturnia malabarica (Gmelin, 1789)

Sturnia malabarica is a ~20 cm bird whose plumage varies by subspecies, with similar-looking sexes and distinct juveniles.

Sturnia blythii (Jerdon, 1845)
Sturnidae

Sturnia blythii (Jerdon, 1845)

Sturnia blythii (Jerdon, 1845)

The Malabar starling (Sturnia blythii) is a starling species found in southwestern India, formerly a chestnut-tailed starling subspecies.

Sturnia pagodarum (Gmelin, 1789)
Sturnidae

Sturnia pagodarum (Gmelin, 1789)

Sturnia pagodarum (Gmelin, 1789)

Sturnia pagodarum, the brahminy starling, is an omnivorous passerine myna native to South Asia.

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