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Malabar Starling

Sturnia blythii
Family
Starlings
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
malsta1, CTST, MAST
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyStarlings (Sturnidae)
SpeciesSturnia blythii
Codesmalsta1, CTST, MAST
Identification

The Malabar Starling (Sturnia blythii) is a member of the Starlings family within the order Passeriformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Use the eBird species code malsta1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.

Related Species in Starlings
Stripe-sided Rhabdornis
Rhabdornis mystacalis
Long-billed Rhabdornis
Rhabdornis grandis
Stripe-breasted Rhabdornis
Rhabdornis inornatus
Visayan Rhabdornis
Rhabdornis rabori
Fiery-browed Myna
Enodes erythrophris
Finch-billed Myna
Scissirostrum dubium
Malabar Starling photo
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Quick Facts

Scientific Name: Sturnia blythii

Family: Starlings

Order: Passeriformes

eBird Code: malsta1