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 and 11 species which occur in Nepal.
- Spot-winged Starling Saroglossa spiloptera
- Common Hill Myna Gracula religiosa
- Jungle Myna Acridotheres fuscus
- Bank Myna Acridotheres ginginianus
- Common Myna Acridotheres tristis
- Asian Pied Starling Gracupica contra
- Daurian Starling Sturnia sturnina (A)
- Chestnut-tailed Starling Sturnia malabarica
- Brahminy Starling Temenuchus pagodarum
- Rosy Starling Pastor roseus (A)
- European Starling Sturnus vulgaris
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Nepal