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FAMILY STURNIDAE. 

 Siarlings.] 



The starlings are medium sized birds with a short, square tail made 

 up of 12 tail feathers, and a straight, pointed bill, with a decided angle 

 downward at the base of the lower mandible. (Fi^. lO) The wing has lO 

 primaries, the first very short. 



Starlings are usually seen in flocks, feeding under the trees or in the 

 trees or in the grain fields. They fly swiftly, in a rather compact group. 



Mynas (the name in Hindustani signifies Starling) are very abundant 



throughout the Indian region, from where they have been introduced into^ 

 other parts of the world. One species has been introduced into the 

 Hawaiian Islands where it has become very common. Two species are 

 abundant in South China, where they may be seen going about in large 

 flocks feeding upon insects. 



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