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Common Myna

Acridotheres tristis

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Field Notes

Description:

A number of Common Mynas are scattered throughout the towns and cities. Quite often one of the group will have a bald head like the one in pics 3-5.

Habitat:

Grassland in town near river.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
Malcolm Wilton-Jones
I don't think they are young. There is more about this here: http://www.besgroup.org/2010/09/13/balding-mynas/
Ava T-B
Are the bald ones young ones? Or just low in the pecking order?

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