Common Mynah (Acridotheres tristis)

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Photo by Zlatan Celebic

Published on Project Noah

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Field Notes

Description:

Also known as Indian mynah or myna, this is a blackbird-sized bird from Starling (Sturnidae) family. It is mainly brown with some black on its head and nape, sporting distinguished bright-yellow eye-patch and beak.

Habitat:

Seen in rural area close to the beach near Cox's Bazar town, at the feet of hills of Himchari National Park. The beach in question is part of That beach: the longest sand beach in the world - 120 Km of uninterrupted sand.