Kuwait City - glossy starling (1 Viewer)

[claudiastaab]

Hi all,
in Kuwait City we saw two birds yesterday in the city which looked a lot like glossy starlings (blue shiny plumage) and foraged together with common mynas on grass. Size similar as the common mynas. I have been trying to find out which kind of species exactly it is, but none of the Kuwait bird lists I find online cover glossy starlings. Without proper equipment on me, a bad picture with my mobile is all I can offer - it shows the two "blue glossy starlings" (?) together with two common mynas (those I am certain about). Help is highly appreciated!
Many thanks,
Claudia

 

[Welsh Peregrine]

Greater Blue-eared and Asian Glossy starlings are among species on Kuwait’s category E list.

 

[claudiastaab]

Thanks! Greater blue-eared then, I guess. Pity, we can't count them for the list.