List of Birds of Thailand - Starlings

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
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

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