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Common Myna or Indian Myna (Mynah)
Acridotheres tristis)
12.6269, 80.1927
Field Notes
Description:
Common myna is a member of family Sturnidae (starlings and mynas) native to Asia .
The Common Myna is readily identified by the brown body, black hooded head and the bare yellow patch behind the eye. The bill and legs are bright yellow. There is a white patch on the outer primaries and the wing lining on the underside is white. The sexes are similar and birds are usually seen in pairs.
Habitat:
Open woodland, cultivation and around habitation.
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