Common myna (Acridotheres tristis)
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First common myna seen on trip to SE Asia, in Wat Pho, Bangkok. 2024-01-19 17.00.32 Thailand
Classification: Genus Acridotheres; Family Starlings (Sturnidae)
This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: North America, Africa, Asia.
General:
The common myna or Indian myna (Acridotheres tristis), sometimes spelled mynah,[2] is a member of the family Sturnidae (starlings and mynas) native to Asia. An omnivorous open woodland bird with a strong territorial instinct, the common myna has adapted extremely well to urban environments.
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Call: Automatically generated from Xeno-Canto recording
♫ XC729094 - Common Myna - Acridotheres tristis tristis. Source: XENOCANTO XC729094 - Common Myna - Acridotheres tristis tristis.mp3 (song?)
First documented observation : 2024-01-19 in Thailand.
Media
Common myna, I believe, at Wat Phnom, Phnom Penh. 2024-03-10 09.20.34 Cambodia |
Common myna. 2024-02-25 07.52.26 Laos |
Additional Images
The white band on the underside of the wings of the common myna often surprised me. 2024-02-17 07.24.08 Laos |
Is this a young common myna? 2024-01-22 17.52.50 Thailand |
Common myna, Chiang Mai. 2024-01-22 17.52.32 Thailand |
Common myna, Chiang Mai 2. 2024-01-22 17.52.06 Thailand |
Common myna. 2024-01-22 16.14.34 Thailand |