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Acridotheres grandis Moore, 1858
Sturnidae

Acridotheres grandis Moore, 1858

Acridotheres grandis Moore, 1858

Acridotheres grandis is a black bird with yellow beak and feet, and distinctive white patches on its body and wings.

Acridotheres cristatellus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Sturnidae

Acridotheres cristatellus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Acridotheres cristatellus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Acridotheres cristatellus (crested myna) is a bird native to East Asia, introduced to multiple regions worldwide.

Acridotheres ginginianus (Latham, 1790)
Sturnidae

Acridotheres ginginianus (Latham, 1790)

Acridotheres ginginianus (Latham, 1790)

Acridotheres ginginianus, the bank myna, is a myna species native to the Indian subcontinent that has expanded its range and been introduced elsewhere.

Acridotheres javanicus Cabanis, 1851
Sturnidae

Acridotheres javanicus Cabanis, 1851

Acridotheres javanicus Cabanis, 1851

Acridotheres javanicus, the Javan myna, is a medium-sized black bird native to Indonesia’s Java and Bali and introduced widely elsewhere.

Acridotheres melanopterus (Daudin, 1800)
Sturnidae

Acridotheres melanopterus (Daudin, 1800)

Acridotheres melanopterus (Daudin, 1800)

Acridotheres melanopterus, the black-winged myna, is a small striking-plumaged starling native to Indonesia that lives in a range of natural and human-altered habitats.

Acridotheres tristis (Linnaeus, 1766)
Sturnidae

Acridotheres tristis (Linnaeus, 1766)

Acridotheres tristis (Linnaeus, 1766)

Acridotheres tristis, the common myna, is a widely introduced invasive Asian bird that thrives in urban areas and is omnivorous.

Lamprotornis chalybaeus Hemprich & Ehrenberg, 1828
Sturnidae

Lamprotornis chalybaeus Hemprich & Ehrenberg, 1828

Lamprotornis chalybaeus Hemprich & Ehrenberg, 1828

Lamprotornis chalybaeus, the greater blue-eared starling, is a 22 cm glossy blue-green starling with distinct calls and appearance variations.

Lamprotornis pulcher (Statius Muller, 1776)
Sturnidae

Lamprotornis pulcher (Statius Muller, 1776)

Lamprotornis pulcher (Statius Muller, 1776)

Lamprotornis pulcher is a distinct rufous-bellied starling identifiable by key plumage and eye traits that separate it from related starling species.

Lamprotornis purpureus (Statius Muller, 1776)
Sturnidae

Lamprotornis purpureus (Statius Muller, 1776)

Lamprotornis purpureus (Statius Muller, 1776)

Lamprotornis purpureus is a common tropical African passerine bird with distinctive metallic plumage in adults.

Lamprotornis caudatus (Statius Muller, 1776)
Sturnidae

Lamprotornis caudatus (Statius Muller, 1776)

Lamprotornis caudatus (Statius Muller, 1776)

Long-tailed glossy starling (Lamprotornis caudatus) is a common omnivorous starling resident across tropical Africa.

Lamprotornis nitens (Linnaeus, 1766)
Sturnidae

Lamprotornis nitens (Linnaeus, 1766)

Lamprotornis nitens (Linnaeus, 1766)

Lamprotornis nitens, the Cape starling, is a resident African bird found across southern Africa in tree-containing open habitats.

Lamprotornis australis (A.Smith, 1836)
Sturnidae

Lamprotornis australis (A.Smith, 1836)

Lamprotornis australis (A.Smith, 1836)

Burchell's starling (Lamprotornis australis) is a southern African starling species that lives in woodlands and savannah.

Lamprotornis hildebrandti (Cabanis, 1878)
Sturnidae

Lamprotornis hildebrandti (Cabanis, 1878)

Lamprotornis hildebrandti (Cabanis, 1878)

Hildebrandt's starling is an iridescent small bird native to Kenya and Tanzania, currently listed as Least Concern by the IUCN.

Lamprotornis chalcurus Nordmann, 1835
Sturnidae

Lamprotornis chalcurus Nordmann, 1835

Lamprotornis chalcurus Nordmann, 1835

Bronze-tailed starling (Lamprotornis chalcurus) is a Sturnidae family starling native to Sudan and adjacent areas.

Lamprotornis superbus Rüppell, 1845
Sturnidae

Lamprotornis superbus Rüppell, 1845

Lamprotornis superbus Rüppell, 1845

Lamprotornis superbus (superb starling) is a small iridescent starling native to arid and open habitats of East Africa.

Lamprotornis mevesii (Wahlberg, 1856)
Sturnidae

Lamprotornis mevesii (Wahlberg, 1856)

Lamprotornis mevesii (Wahlberg, 1856)

Meves's starling is a long-tailed, iridescent starling species native to southern Africa, with three accepted subspecies.

Lamprotornis splendidus (Vieillot, 1822)
Sturnidae

Lamprotornis splendidus (Vieillot, 1822)

Lamprotornis splendidus (Vieillot, 1822)

Lamprotornis splendidus, the splendid starling, is a Sturnidae species native to much of Africa and introduced to Belgium.

Lamprotornis purpuroptera Rüppell, 1845
Sturnidae

Lamprotornis purpuroptera Rüppell, 1845

Lamprotornis purpuroptera Rüppell, 1845

Rüppell's starling is a starling species in the family Sturnidae found across multiple countries in Africa.

Lamprotornis regius (Reichenow, 1879)
Sturnidae

Lamprotornis regius (Reichenow, 1879)

Lamprotornis regius (Reichenow, 1879)

Lamprotornis regius, the golden-breasted starling, is a colorful starling native to northeastern African grasslands and savannas.

Lamprotornis unicolor (Shelley, 1881)
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)
Sturnidae

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)
Sturnidae

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
Sturnidae

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)
Sturnidae

Aplonis opaca (Kittlitz, 1833)

Aplonis opaca (Kittlitz, 1833)

Aplonis opaca, the Micronesian starling, is a Sturnidae species native to Micronesia.

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