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Common Myna
Acridotheres tristis
24.4924, 54.3635
Field Notes
Description:
The common myna has a black hooded head, a yellow patch behind the eyes, a yellow bill and yellow legs. It also has a white patch on the outer primaries, and the wing lining on the underside is white. Spotted here in a public park in Abu Dhabi where they are very common.
Habitat:
Open woodlands, urban environment. Native to Asia and introduced to many other parts of the world.
Notes:
This territorially aggressive bird is a threat to other wildlife in Australia.
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Common Myna
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PublishedJune 24, 2011
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