Brahminy starling
| Brahminy starling | |
|---|---|
| Male displaying, Gujarat | |
| Female in Rajasthan, India | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Sturnidae |
| Genus: | Sturnia |
| Species: | S. pagodarum |
| Binomial name | |
| Sturnia pagodarum (Gmelin, JF, 1789) | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Sturnus pagodarum | |
The brahminy starling or brahminy myna (Sturnia pagodarum) is a member of the starling family of birds. It is usually seen in pairs or small flocks in open habitats on the plains of the Indian subcontinent.