Starlings
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Sturnidae
Starlings are small to medium-sized passerine birds. Their flight is strong and direct, and they are very gregarious. Their preferred habitat is fairly open country. They eat insects and fruit. Plumage is typically dark with a metallic sheen. There are 125 species worldwide of which 19 occur in Thailand.
Common name | Binomial | Status |
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Asian Glossy Starling | Aplonis panayensis | |
Spot-winged Starling | Saroglossa spiloptera | Rare winter visitor |
Golden-crested Myna | Ampeliceps coronatus | |
Common Hill Myna | Gracula religiosa | |
Great Myna | Acridotheres grandis | |
Crested Myna | Acridotheres cristatellus | |
Jungle Myna | Acridotheres fuscus | |
Common Myna | Acridotheres tristis | Range expansion through introductions |
Vinous-breasted Starling | Acridotheres burmannicus | |
Black-collared Starling | Gracupica nigricollis | |
Asian Pied Starling | Gracupica contra | |
Daurian Starling | Sturnia sturnina | Resident and passage visitor |
Chestnut-cheeked Starling | Sturnia philippensis | Accidental |
White-shouldered Starling | Sturnia sinensis | Winter visitor |
Chestnut-tailed Starling | Sturnia malabarica | Resident and winter visitor |
Brahminy Starling | Temenuchus pagodarum | Accidental |
Rosy Starling | Pastor roseus | Very rare winter visitor |
White-cheeked Starling | Sturnus cineraceus | Accidental |
European Starling | Sturnus vulgaris | Rare winter visitor |
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Thailand