ARKive - Black-winged starling - Sturnus melanopterus- species related by group

Species that have a similar taxonomy to the Black-winged starling (Sturnus melanopterus)

European starling (Sturnus vulgaris)
The European starling (Sturnus vulgaris), a familiar bird in both urban and rural areas, may at first glance be confused with a blackbird... More 41 Images 7 Videos
Rosy starling (Sturnus roseus)
The rosy starling (Sturnus roseus) has a black head, chest and tail, with a purple or blue sheen. The feathers of the back of the neck form... More 18 Images 2 Videos
Brahminy starling (Sturnus pagodarum)
The wispy crest of elongate, hackled feathers on the glossy black crown of the Brahminy starling (Sturnus pagodarum) distinguishes this... More 13 Images 1 Video
Asian pied starling (Sturnus contra)
Information on the Asian pied starling (Sturnus contra) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 1 Video
Bank myna (Acridotheres ginginianus)
A bold and confident bird, the bank myna has a close association with human habitation in many towns across South Asia. This familiar urban... More 5 Images 2 Videos
Bali starling (Leucopsar rothschildi)
The Bali starling is one of the rarest birds in the world and relatively new to science being first described in 1912 by Walter Rothschild... More 22 Images 6 Videos
Common myna (Acridotheres tristis)
An aggressive and confident bird, the common myna has adapted well to the urban environment, making it one of the most abundant and familiar... More 21 Images 3 Videos
Emerald starling (Coccycolius iris)
Information on the emerald starling is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Rarotonga starling (Aplonis cinerascens)
This little known bird belongs to a family that is known for their ability to imitate the sounds they hear. The Rarotonga starling has dark... More 3 Images 0 videos
Mysterious starling (Aplonis mavornata)
Information on the mysterious starling is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Helmeted myna (Basilornis galeatus)
Information on the helmted myna is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Reunion starling (Fregilupus varius)
Information on the Reunion starling is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Sri Lanka myna (Gracula ptilogenys)
Information on the Sri Lanka myna is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Apo myna (Basilornis mirandus)
Information on the Apo myna is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Orange-billed babbler (Turdoides rufescens)
Information on the orange-billed babbler is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Black-cheeked ant-tanager (Habia atrimaxillaris)
Information on the black-cheeked ant-tanager is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Jerdon's bushlark (Mirafra affinis)
Information on Jerdon's bushlark is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Least flycatcher (Empidonax minimus)
One of North America’s smallest and most common flycatchers, the least flycatcher (Empidonax minimus) is a small, rather drab bird, most... More 6 Images 0 videos
Amaui (Myadestes woahensis)
Information on the amaui is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Loveridge's sunbird (Nectarinia loveridgei)
Information on Loveridge's sunbird is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.
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Grey wagtail (Motacilla cinerea)
Wagging its long tail at an almost incessant rate whilst walking or running briskly along the ground, the grey wagtail (Motacilla cinerea)... More 35 Images 0 videos
Mao (Gymnomyza samoensis)
The mao (Gymnomyza samoensis) is a dusky olive-green bird with a distinctive streak of emerald under its eye and an elegant decurved bill. A... More 3 Images 0 videos
Streak-capped spinetail (Cranioleuca hellmayri)
Information on streak-capped spinetail is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
White-tailed shrike-tyrant (Agriornis albicauda)
The white-tailed shrike-tyrant (Agriornis albicauda) has dark grey central tail feathers, but the contrasting outlying feathers are bright... More 2 Images 0 videos
Kofiau monarch (Monarcha julianae)
Information on the Kofiau monarch is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
La Selle thrush (Turdus swalesi)
A rather secretive bird of Hispaniola’s highland forests, the La Selle thrush (Turdus swalesi) is unmistakeable in appearance, being... More 2 Images 0 videos
Chestnut-bellied cotinga (Doliornis remseni)
Information on the chestnut-bellied cotinga is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Russet-mantled softtail (Thripophaga berlepschi)
Information on the russet-mantled softtail is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Cook Islands reed-warbler (Acrocephalus kerearako)
Information on the Cook Islands reed-warbler (Acrocephalus kerearako) is currently being researched and written and will... More 8 Images 0 videos
Biak monarch (Monarcha brehmii)
Information on the Biak monarch (Monarcha brehmii) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos

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