Brahminy Starling
Sturnia pagodarum
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilySturnidae (Starlings)
- GenusSturnia (Sturnia Starlings)
- SpeciesSturnia pagodarum (Brahminy Starling)
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. Wikipedia →
70–80% of wildlife watchers report a Brahminy Starling sighting in Keoladeo National Park, based on 1,375 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Keoladeo National Park
Chestnut-tailed Starling
Sturnia malabarica
Indian Pied Starling
Gracupica contra
Bank Myna
Acridotheres ginginianus
Rosy Starling
Pastor roseus
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
Oriental Magpie-Robin
Copsychus saularis
Jungle Babbler
Turdoides striata
White-eared Bulbul
Pycnonotus leucotis
Black Drongo
Dicrurus macrocercus
Rufous Treepie
Dendrocitta vagabunda
Indian Robin
Saxicoloides fulicatus
Ashy Prinia
Prinia socialis
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keoladeo National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 2 | Mudumalai National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 3 | Ranthambore National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 4 | Bandhavgarh National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 5 | Nagarhole National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 6 | Bandipur National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 7 | Satpura National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 8 | Kanha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 9 | Jim Corbett National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 10 | Yala National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 11 | Royal Bardia National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 12 | Chitwan National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 13 | Hemis National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 14 | Sundarbans National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 15 | Wilpattu National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 16 | Periyar National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 17 | Sinharaja Forest Reserve | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 18 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Brahminy Starling in Keoladeo National Park?
About 73% of wildlife watchers report a Brahminy Starling sighting in Keoladeo National Park, based on 1,375 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Brahminy Starling in Keoladeo National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Brahminy Starling in Keoladeo National Park in our monthly data.