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Sturnidae - Starlings, Mynas

There are about 129 species of birds in the Sturnidae family. They are native to Africa, Asia, Europe, northern Australia, and some Pacific islands.

They range from about 6 to 14 inches (15.2 to 35.6 cm) in length. Many have long, cone-shaped bills, pointed wings, glossy feathers, and short tails.

Most species in this family gather in flocks and are very noisy. Many species forage on the ground for insects, seeds, fruits, and other foods.

 WELCOME TO AMERICA

The European or Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) was introduced to North America in the 1890s. In 1890, Eugene Schieffelin released about 80 European Starlings in Central Park in New York City. Another 60 were released there in 1891. Schieffelin was part of a group that wanted to establish all the birds mentioned in William Shakespeare’s works in North America.

Since then, the European Starling has spread throughout the United States, most of Canada, and parts of northern Mexico. Today, an estimated 200 million European Starlings live in North America.

  • The Collared Myna is found in China, India, and Myanmar. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Collared Myna
    (Acridotheres albocinctus)
    The Collared Myna is found in China, India, and Myanmar. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Burmese Myna is found in China and Myanmar. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Burmese Myna
    (Acridotheres burmannicus)
    The Burmese Myna is found in China and Myanmar. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Crested Myna is found in China, Laos, Myanmar, Taiwan, and Viet Nam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Crested Myna
    (Acridotheres cristatellus)
    The Crested Myna is found in China, Laos, Myanmar, Taiwan, and Viet Nam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Jungle Myna is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, and Thailand. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Jungle Myna
    (Acridotheres fuscus)
    The Jungle Myna is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, and Thailand. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Bank Myna is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, and Taiwan. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Bank Myna
    (Acridotheres ginginianus)
    The Bank Myna is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, and Taiwan. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Great Myna is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Viet Nam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Great Myna
    (Acridotheres grandis)
    The Great Myna is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Viet Nam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Javan Myna is native to Java and Bali. IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable
    Javan Myna
    (Acridotheres javanicus)
    The Javan Myna is native to Java and Bali. IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable
  • The Vinous-breasted Myna is found in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, Viet Nam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Vinous-breasted Myna
    (Acridotheres leucocephalus)
    The Vinous-breasted Myna is found in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, Viet Nam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Black-winged Myna is found on islands of Java and Bali in Indonesia. IUCN Redlist Status: Endangered
    Black-winged Myna
    (Acridotheres melanopterus)
    The Black-winged Myna is found on islands of Java and Bali in Indonesia. IUCN Redlist Status: Endangered
  • The Chestnut-cheeked Starling is found in Brunei Darussalam, China, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Russia, Singapore, and Taiwan. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Chestnut-cheeked Starling
    (Agropsar philippensis)
    The Chestnut-cheeked Starling is found in Brunei Darussalam, China, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Russia, Singapore, and Taiwan. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Purple-backed Starling is found in Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, North Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Viet Nam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Purple-backed Starling
    (Agropsar sturninus)
    The Purple-backed Starling is found in Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, North Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Viet Nam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Golden-crested Myna is found in Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Viet Nam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Golden-crested Myna
    (Ampeliceps coronatus)
    The Golden-crested Myna is found in Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Viet Nam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Samoan Starling is found in American Samoa and Samoa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Samoan Starling
    (Aplonis atrifusca)
    The Samoan Starling is found in American Samoa and Samoa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The White-eyed Starling is found in Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. IUCN Redlist Status: Vulnerable
    White-eyed Starling
    (Aplonis brunneicapillus)
    The White-eyed Starling is found in Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. IUCN Redlist Status: Vulnerable
  • The Singing Starling is found in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands.. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Singing Starling
    (Aplonis cantoroides)
    The Singing Starling is found in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands.. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Rarotonga Starling is found in the Cook Islands IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
    Rarotonga Starling
    (Aplonis cinerascens)
    The Rarotonga Starling is found in the Cook Islands IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
  • The Kosrae Starling was found only on the island of Kosrae in Micronesia. It is thought that invasive rats, possibly introduced by whaling ships, preyed on its eggs and contributed to its extinction. IUCN Red List Status: Extinct
    Kosrae Starling
    (Aplonis corvina)
    The Kosrae Starling was found only on the island of Kosrae in Micronesia. It is thought that invasive rats, possibly introduced by whaling ships, preyed on its eggs and contributed to its extinction. IUCN Red List Status: Extinct
  • The Makira Starling is found in The Solomon Islands. IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern
    Makira Starling
    (Aplonis dichroa)
    The Makira Starling is found in The Solomon Islands. IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern
  • The Atoll Starling is found in Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. IUCN Red List Status: Near Threatened
    Atoll Starling
    (Aplonis feadensis)
    The Atoll Starling is found in Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. IUCN Red List Status: Near Threatened
  • The Tasman Starling was found on Australia’s Norfolk Island and Lord Howe Island. IUCN Red List Status: Extinct
    Tasman Starling
    (Aplonis fusca)
    The Tasman Starling was found on Australia’s Norfolk Island and Lord Howe Island. IUCN Red List Status: Extinct
  • The Long-tailed Starling is found in Indonesia. IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern
    Long-tailed Starling
    (Aplonis magna)
    The Long-tailed Starling is found in Indonesia. IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern
  • The Metallic Starling is found in Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands. IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern
    Metallic Starling
    (Aplonis metallica)
    The Metallic Starling is found in Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands. IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern
  • The Short-tailed Starling is found in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Timor-Leste. IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern
    Short-tailed Starling
    (Aplonis minor)
    The Short-tailed Starling is found in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Timor-Leste. IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern
  • The Moluccan Starling is found in Indonesia. IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern
    Moluccan Starling
    (Aplonis mysolensis)
    The Moluccan Starling is found in Indonesia. IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern
  • The Yellow-eyed Starling is found in New Guinea. IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern
    Yellow-eyed Starling
    (Aplonis mystacea)
    The Yellow-eyed Starling is found in New Guinea. IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern
  • The Micronesian Starling is found in Guam, Micronesia, the Northern Mariana Islands, and Palau. IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern
    Micronesian Starling
    (Aplonis opaca)
    The Micronesian Starling is found in Guam, Micronesia, the Northern Mariana Islands, and Palau. IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern
  • The Asian Glossy Starling is found in Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern
    Asian Glossy Starling
    (Aplonis panayensis)
    The Asian Glossy Starling is found in Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern
  • The Striated Starling is found in New Caledonia. IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern
    Striated Starling
    (Aplonis striata)
    The Striated Starling is found in New Caledonia. IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern
  • The Polynesian Starling is found in American Samoa, Fiji, Niue, Samoa, the Solomon Islands, Tonga, and Wallis and Futuna. IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern
    Polynesian Starling
    (Aplonis tabuensis)
    The Polynesian Starling is found in American Samoa, Fiji, Niue, Samoa, the Solomon Islands, Tonga, and Wallis and Futuna. IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern
  • The Sulawesi Myna is found in Indonesia. IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern
    Sulawesi Myna
    (Basilornis celebensis)
    The Sulawesi Myna is found in Indonesia. IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern
  • The Long-crested Myna is found in Indonesia. IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern
    Long-crested Myna
    (Basilornis corythaix)
    The Long-crested Myna is found in Indonesia. IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern
  • The Helmeted Myna is found in Indonesia. IUCN Red List Status: Near Threatened
    Helmeted Myna
    (Basilornis galeatus)
    The Helmeted Myna is found in Indonesia. IUCN Red List Status: Near Threatened
  • The Violet-backed Starling is found across mush of sub-Saharan Africa. IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern
    Violet-backed Starling
    (Cinnyricinclus leucogaster)
    The Violet-backed Starling is found across mush of sub-Saharan Africa. IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern
  • The Wattled Starling is found in western and southern Africa. IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern
    Wattled Starling
    (Creatophora cinerea)
    The Wattled Starling is found in western and southern Africa. IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern
  • The Fiery-browed Starling is found in Indonesia. IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern
    Fiery-browed Starling
    (Enodes erythrophris)
    The Fiery-browed Starling is found in Indonesia. IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern
  • The Reunion Starling, also known as the Hoopoe Starling, was once found on Réunion Island. It has been extinct since the 1850s. IUCN Redlist Status: Extincta
    Reunion Starling
    (Fregilupus varius)
    The Reunion Starling, also known as the Hoopoe Starling, was once found on Réunion Island. It has been extinct since the 1850s. IUCN Redlist Status: Extincta
  • The Apo Myna is found ion just four mountains, Apo, Kitanglad, Mangabon and Balatukan, on Mindanao Island in the Philippines. IUCN Redlist: Near Threatened
    Apo Myna
    (Goodfellowia miranda)
    The Apo Myna is found ion just four mountains, Apo, Kitanglad, Mangabon and Balatukan, on Mindanao Island in the Philippines. IUCN Redlist: Near Threatened
  • The Southern Hill Myna is found in India and Sri Lanka. IUCN Redlist: Least Concern
    Southern Hill Myna
    (Gracula indica)
    The Southern Hill Myna is found in India and Sri Lanka. IUCN Redlist: Least Concern
  • The Sri Lanka Hill Myna is found in Sri Lanka. IUCN Redlist: Near Threatened
    Sri Lanka Hill Myna
    (Gracula ptilogenys)
    The Sri Lanka Hill Myna is found in Sri Lanka. IUCN Redlist: Near Threatened
  • The Common Hill Myna is found in Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Viet Nam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Common Hill Myna
    (Gracula religiosa)
    The Common Hill Myna is found in Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Viet Nam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Tenggara Hill Myna is found in the Lesser Sundas in Indonesia. IUCN Redlist Status: Endangered
    Tenggara Hill Myna
    (Gracula venerata)
    The Tenggara Hill Myna is found in the Lesser Sundas in Indonesia. IUCN Redlist Status: Endangered
  • The Indian Pied Starling is found in Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Pakistan. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Indian Pied Starling
    (Gracupica contra)
    The Indian Pied Starling is found in Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Pakistan. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Thai Pied Starling is found in Cambodia, China, Laos, Malaysia, and Thailand. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Thai Pied Starling
    (Gracupica floweri)
    The Thai Pied Starling is found in Cambodia, China, Laos, Malaysia, and Thailand. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Javan Pied Starling is found only on Java, Bali, Madura and Sapudi Islands in Indonesia. IUCN Redlist Status: Critically Endangered
    Javan Pied Starling
    (Gracupica jalla)
    The Javan Pied Starling is found only on Java, Bali, Madura and Sapudi Islands in Indonesia. IUCN Redlist Status: Critically Endangered
  • The Black-collared Starling is found in Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Viet Nam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Black-collared Starling
    (Gracupica nigricollis)
    The Black-collared Starling is found in Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Viet Nam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The White-collared Starling is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Gabon. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    White-collared Starling
    (Grafisia torquata)
    The White-collared Starling is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Gabon. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Madagascar Starling is found in Madagascar. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Madagascar Starling
    (Hartlaubius auratus)
    The Madagascar Starling is found in Madagascar. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Copper-tailed Starling is found in Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
    Copper-tailed Starling
    (Hylopsar cupreocauda)
    The Copper-tailed Starling is found in Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
  • The Purple-headed Starling is found in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Nigeria, and Uganda. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Purple-headed Starling
    (Hylopsar purpureiceps)
    The Purple-headed Starling is found in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Nigeria, and Uganda. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • Angola, Botswana, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Namibia, Tanzania, and Zambia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Sharp-tailed Starling
    (Lamprotornis acuticaudus)
    Angola, Botswana, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Namibia, Tanzania, and Zambia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The White-crowned Starling is found in Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    White-crowned Starling
    (Lamprotornis albicapillus)
    The White-crowned Starling is found in Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • Burchell's Starling is found in Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Burchell's Starling
    (Lamprotornis australis)
    Burchell's Starling is found in Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The African Pied Starling is found in Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, and South Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    African Pied Starling
    (Lamprotornis bicolor)
    The African Pied Starling is found in Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, and South Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Long-tailed Glossy Starling is found in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, South Sudan, Sudan, Sudan, and Togo. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Long-tailed Glossy Starling
    (Lamprotornis caudatus)
    The Long-tailed Glossy Starling is found in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, South Sudan, Sudan, Sudan, and Togo. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Bronze-tailed Starling is found in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sudan, South Sudan, Togo, and Uganda. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Bronze-tailed Starling
    (Lamprotornis chalcurus)
    The Bronze-tailed Starling is found in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sudan, South Sudan, Togo, and Uganda. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Greater Blue-eared Starling is found in sub-Saharan Africa, from West Africa east to the Horn of Africa and south to southern Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Greater Blue-eared Starling
    (Lamprotornis chalybaeus)
    The Greater Blue-eared Starling is found in sub-Saharan Africa, from West Africa east to the Horn of Africa and south to southern Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Lesser Blue-eared Starling is found in sub-Saharan Africa, from West Africa east to the Horn of Africa and south to Zimbabwe and northern Botswana. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Lesser Blue-eared Starling
    (Lamprotornis chloropterus)
    The Lesser Blue-eared Starling is found in sub-Saharan Africa, from West Africa east to the Horn of Africa and south to Zimbabwe and northern Botswana. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • Fischer's Starling is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and Tanzania. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Fischer's Starling
    (Lamprotornis fischeri)
    Fischer's Starling is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and Tanzania. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • Hildebrandt's Starling is found in Kenya and Tanzania. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Hildebrandt's Starling
    (Lamprotornis hildebrandti)
    Hildebrandt's Starling is found in Kenya and Tanzania. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Emerald Starling is found in Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, and Sierra Leone. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Emerald Starling
    (Lamprotornis iris)
    The Emerald Starling is found in Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, and Sierra Leone. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • Meves's Long-tailed Starling is found in Angola, Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Meves's Long-tailed Starling
    (Lamprotornis mevesii)
    Meves's Long-tailed Starling is found in Angola, Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Cape Starling is found in Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Gabon, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Cape Starling
    (Lamprotornis nitens)
    The Cape Starling is found in Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Gabon, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Principe Starling is found in Sao Tome and Principe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Principe Starling
    (Lamprotornis ornatus)
    The Principe Starling is found in Sao Tome and Principe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Chestnut-bellied Starling is found in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sudan, and Togo. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Chestnut-bellied Starling
    (Lamprotornis pulcher)
    The Chestnut-bellied Starling is found in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sudan, and Togo. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Purple Starling is found in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, South Sudan, Sudan, Sudan, Togo, and Uganda. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Purple Starling
    (Lamprotornis purpureus)
    The Purple Starling is found in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, South Sudan, Sudan, Sudan, Togo, and Uganda. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • Rüppell's Starling is found in Burundi, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Rüppell's Starling
    (Lamprotornis purpuroptera)
    Rüppell's Starling is found in Burundi, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Golden-breasted Starling is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and Tanzania. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Golden-breasted Starling
    (Lamprotornis regius)
    The Golden-breasted Starling is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and Tanzania. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • Shelley's Starling is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, and Tanzania. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Shelley's Starling
    (Lamprotornis shelleyi)
    Shelley's Starling is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, and Tanzania. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Splendid Starling is found across western and central Africa, from Senegal east to Ethiopia and south to northern Angola and Zambia. It also occurs on São Tomé and Príncipe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Splendid Starling
    (Lamprotornis splendidus)
    The Splendid Starling is found across western and central Africa, from Senegal east to Ethiopia and south to northern Angola and Zambia. It also occurs on São Tomé and Príncipe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Superb Starling is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan,Tanzania, and Uganda. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Superb Starling
    (Lamprotornis superbus)
    The Superb Starling is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan,Tanzania, and Uganda. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Ashy Starling is found in Tanzania. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Ashy Starling
    (Lamprotornis unicolor)
    The Ashy Starling is found in Tanzania. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Cunene Long-tailed Starling is found in Angola and Namibia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Cunene Long-tailed Starling
    (Lamprotornis violacior)
    The Cunene Long-tailed Starling is found in Angola and Namibia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Bali Myna Is only found on the island of Bali in Indonesia. IUCN Redlist Status: Critically Endangered
    Bali Myna
    (Leucopsar rothschildi)
    The Bali Myna Is only found on the island of Bali in Indonesia. IUCN Redlist Status: Critically Endangered
  • The Golden Myna is found in New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Golden Myna
    (Mino anais)
    The Golden Myna is found in New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Yellow-faced Myna is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Yellow-faced Myna
    (Mino dumontii)
    The Yellow-faced Myna is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Long-tailed Myna is found in Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Long-tailed Myna
    (Mino kreffti)
    The Long-tailed Myna is found in Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Rodrigues Starling is known only from bones found in Rodrigues, Mauritius. IUCN Redlist Status: Extinct
    Rodrigues Starling
    (Necropsar rodericanus)
    The Rodrigues Starling is known only from bones found in Rodrigues, Mauritius. IUCN Redlist Status: Extinct
  • The Black-bellied Starling is found in Eswatini, Kenya, Mozambique, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Black-bellied Starling
    (Notopholia corusca)
    The Black-bellied Starling is found in Eswatini, Kenya, Mozambique, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The White-billed Starling is found in Eritrea and Ethiopia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    White-billed Starling
    (Onychognathus albirostris)
    The White-billed Starling is found in Eritrea and Ethiopia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Somali Starling is found in Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, and Yemen. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Somali Starling
    (Onychognathus blythii)
    The Somali Starling is found in Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, and Yemen. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Socotra Starling is found in Yemen’s Socotra island. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Socotra Starling
    (Onychognathus frater)
    The Socotra Starling is found in Yemen’s Socotra island. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Chestnut-winged Starling is found in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Sao Tome and Principe, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, and Uganda. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Chestnut-winged Starling
    (Onychognathus fulgidus)
    The Chestnut-winged Starling is found in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Sao Tome and Principe, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, and Uganda. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Red-winged StarlingRed-winged Starling is found in Botswana, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Red-winged Starling
    (Onychognathus morio)
    The Red-winged StarlingRed-winged Starling is found in Botswana, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Pale-winged Starling is found iin Angola, Namibia, and South Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Pale-winged Starling
    (Onychognathus nabouroup)
    The Pale-winged Starling is found iin Angola, Namibia, and South Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • Neumann's Starling is found in Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, South Sudan, and Sudan. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Neumann's Starling
    (Onychognathus neumanni)
    Neumann's Starling is found in Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, South Sudan, and Sudan. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Bristle-crowned Starling is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and Uganda. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Bristle-crowned Starling
    (Onychognathus salvadorii)
    The Bristle-crowned Starling is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and Uganda. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Slender-billed Starling is found in Burundi, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Slender-billed Starling
    (Onychognathus tenuirostris)
    The Slender-billed Starling is found in Burundi, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • Tristram's Starling is found in Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Oman, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Tristram's Starling
    (Onychognathus tristramii)
    Tristram's Starling is found in Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Oman, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • Waller's Starling is found in Burundi, Cameroon, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Waller's Starling
    (Onychognathus walleri)
    Waller's Starling is found in Burundi, Cameroon, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Rosy Starling breeds across southeastern Europe and Central Asia, from eastern Europe and Turkey east to northwestern China and Mongolia. It winters mainly in the Indian subcontinent, including India and Sri Lanka. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Rosy Starling
    (Pastor roseus)
    The Rosy Starling breeds across southeastern Europe and Central Asia, from eastern Europe and Turkey east to northwestern China and Mongolia. It winters mainly in the Indian subcontinent, including India and Sri Lanka. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • Sharpe's Starling is found in Burundi, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Sharpe's Starling
    (Pholia sharpii)
    Sharpe's Starling is found in Burundi, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • Kenrick's Starling is found in Kenya and Tanzania. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Kenrick's Starling
    (Poeoptera kenricki)
    Kenrick's Starling is found in Kenya and Tanzania. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Narrow-tailed Starling is found in Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo, and Uganda. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Narrow-tailed Starling
    (Poeoptera lugubris)
    The Narrow-tailed Starling is found in Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo, and Uganda. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • Stuhlmann's Starling is found in Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Stuhlmann's Starling
    (Poeoptera stuhlmanni)
    Stuhlmann's Starling is found in Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Grand Rhabdornis is found in the Philippines. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Grand Rhabdornis
    (Rhabdornis grandis)
    The Grand Rhabdornis is found in the Philippines. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Stripe-breasted Rhabdornis is found in the Philippines. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Stripe-breasted Rhabdornis
    (Rhabdornis inornatus)
    The Stripe-breasted Rhabdornis is found in the Philippines. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Stripe-headed Rhabdornis, also known as the Stripe-sideded Rhabdornis, is found in the Philippines. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Stripe-headed Rhabdornis
    (Rhabdornis mystacalis)
    The Stripe-headed Rhabdornis, also known as the Stripe-sideded Rhabdornis, is found in the Philippines. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Visayan Rhabdornis is found on the islands of Panay and Negros in the Philippines. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Visayan Rhabdornis
    (Rhabdornis rabori)
    The Visayan Rhabdornis is found on the islands of Panay and Negros in the Philippines. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Coleto is found in the Philippines. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Coleto
    (Sarcops calvus)
    The Coleto is found in the Philippines. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Spot-winged Starling is found in Bangladesh, Myanmar, India, Nepal, and Thailand. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Spot-winged Starlings
    (Saroglossa spilopterus)
    The Spot-winged Starling is found in Bangladesh, Myanmar, India, Nepal, and Thailand. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Grosbeak Starling is found in Indonesia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Grosbeak Starling
    (Scissirostrum dubium)
    The Grosbeak Starling is found in Indonesia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Magpie Starling is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Magpie Starling
    (Speculipastor bicolor)
    The Magpie Starling is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The White-cheeked Starling breeds in China, Japan, Korea and southeastern Siberia in Russia. During winter, it migrates to southern and eastern China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and northern Viet Nam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    White-cheeked Starling
    (Spodiopsar cineraceus)
    The White-cheeked Starling breeds in China, Japan, Korea and southeastern Siberia in Russia. During winter, it migrates to southern and eastern China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and northern Viet Nam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Red-billed Starling is found in southeastern China and Hong Kong. During the non-breeding season, it also occurs in Taiwan and northern Viet Nam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Red-billed Starling
    (Spodiopsar sericeus)
    The Red-billed Starling is found in southeastern China and Hong Kong. During the non-breeding season, it also occurs in Taiwan and northern Viet Nam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Bare-eyed Myna is found on Sula Islands (Taliabu and Mangole) and Banggai Island in Indonesia. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
    Bare-eyed Myna
    (Streptocitta albertinae)
    The Bare-eyed Myna is found on Sula Islands (Taliabu and Mangole) and Banggai Island in Indonesia. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
  • The Southern White-necked Myna is found in Indonesia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Southern White-necked Myna
    (Streptocitta albicollis)
    The Southern White-necked Myna is found in Indonesia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Northern White-necked Myna is found in Indonesia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Northern White-necked Myna
    (Streptocitta torquata)
    The Northern White-necked Myna is found in Indonesia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The White-headed Starling is found on India’s Andaman and Nicobar Islands. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    White-headed Starling
    (Sturnia erythropygia)
    The White-headed Starling is found on India’s Andaman and Nicobar Islands. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Chestnut-tailed Starling is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand, and Viet Nam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Chestnut-tailed Starling
    (Sturnia malabarica)
    The Chestnut-tailed Starling is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand, and Viet Nam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Brahminy Starling is native to India, Pakistan, Nepal, and Bangladesh. It also breeds in Afghanistan. It has been introduced to the United Arab Emirates and Oman. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Brahminy Starling
    (Sturnia pagodarum)
    The Brahminy Starling is native to India, Pakistan, Nepal, and Bangladesh. It also breeds in Afghanistan. It has been introduced to the United Arab Emirates and Oman. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The White-shouldered Starling is found in Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Viet Nam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    White-shouldered Starling
    (Sturnia sinensis)
    The White-shouldered Starling is found in Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Viet Nam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The White-faced Starling is found in Sri Lanka. IUCN Redlist Status: Vulnerable
    White-faced Starling
    (Sturnornis albofrontatus)
    The White-faced Starling is found in Sri Lanka. IUCN Redlist Status: Vulnerable
  • The Spotless Starling is found in Algeria, France, Gibraltar, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Spain, and Tunisia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Spotless Starling
    (Sturnus unicolor)
    The Spotless Starling is found in Algeria, France, Gibraltar, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Spain, and Tunisia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Common Starling is native to Europe, western and central Asia, and northern Africa. It has been introduced to North America, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. In North America, it is found across the United States and southern Canada, extending into northern Mexico.. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Common Starling
    (Sturnus vulgaris)
    The Common Starling is native to Europe, western and central Asia, and northern Africa. It has been introduced to North America, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. In North America, it is found across the United States and southern Canada, extending into northern Mexico.. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern

Did You Know?

The European Starling is one of the species found in this family.
The European Starling is one of the species found in this family.

World Status Key

Status and range is taken from IUCN Redlist

Least Concern
Near Threatened
Vulnerable
Endangered
Critically Endangered
Extinct in the Wild
Extinct
Not Enough Data

U.S. Status Key

Status taken from US Fish and Wildlife

Threatened in US
Endangered in US
Introduced

NH Status Key

Status taken from NH Fish and Game

Threatened in NH
Endangered in NH
Breeds in NH (birds)

Location Key

Africa
Asia
Australia/Oceania
Europe
North/Central America
south america alt
South America

New Hampshire Species

No animals found.

Other Species Around the World

No animals found.

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