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The common myna or Indian myna (Acridotheres tristis), sometimes spelt mynah, is a member of the family Sturnidae (starlings and mynas) native to Asia. An omnivorous open woodland bird with a strong territorial instinct, the Myna has adapted extremely well to urban environments.
Scientific Name : Acridotheres Tristis
Family : Sturnidae
Order : Passeriformes
Class : Aves
Type : Starlings
Conservation Status : Least concern (LC)
Size : 23 cm
Compare Size : Pigeon -
Wingspan : 12 - 15 cm
Weight : 82 - 143 g
Migratory : Resident
Sex Alike : Yes
Nesting Season : April - August
Other Names :
English : Indian Myna, Mynah
Hindi : देसी मैना, मैना
Marathi : मैना, साळुंकी, शाळू
Habitat:
Human habitation, Urban areas, Parks, Roadsides verges, Gardens
Breeding:
Eggs - 4 or 5, glossy blue, Two broods often raised in succession. Both sexes share domestic duties.
Feeding:
Insects, Arachnids, Crustaceans, Reptiles, Small mammals, Seeds, Grain and Fruits and Discarded waste from human habitation
| Male & Female | |
|---|---|
| Head | black hooded with yellow patch behind eyes |
| Bill | bright yellow |
| Legs | bright yellow |
| Primaries | white patch on the outer primaries |
| Upperparts | darker brown |
| Underparts | darker brown |
| Note : mainly brown body |
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| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| 25 Feb 2022 | Neral - Matheran Road, Raigad, Maharashtra |
| 10 May 2022 | Karjat - Murbad Road |
