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Pied Mynah
Gracupica contra
21.4901, 91.9123
Field Notes
Description:
Also known as Asian Pied Starling, this is a black and white very noisy bird with intricate head colouring: white cheeks, red eye patches, red and yellow bill and black crown and bib. Belongs to Starling family (Sturnidae), and it is of the average starling size and shape.
Habitat:
Observed in urban environment of Cox's Bazar, where it is one of the most common birds. Here, observed in a small agricultural field, (paddy and vegetables), on my walking route between the beach and mainstreet, with plenty of ponds, backyard gardens and patches of wetlands.
Notes:
Called shalik or go-shalik in Bengali (Bangla).
Reference Links:
Pied myna - Wikipedia
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PublishedMarch 31, 2019
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