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Common Myna

Acridotheres tristis

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Field Notes

Description:

It is not unusual to see Common Mynas with almost no facial feathers. Different people have put forward different theories but none have any positive proof as to the cause. We saw quite a lot during our visits to Malaysia and Borneo this year.

Habitat:

footpath in town

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Comments (2)
bee.jacbs
Wow. I've never seen them like this. Very interesting. Thanks for sharing!

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PublishedApril 29, 2013

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