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Acridotheres tristis
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.
Open woodlands, urban environment. Native to Asia and introduced to many other parts of the world.
This territorially aggressive bird is a threat to other wildlife in Australia.
Spotted on May 9, 2011
Submitted on Jun 24, 2011
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10 Comments
Thanks for your comment Steve. Yes, for these reasons I didn't like seeing them around Oz that much!
Daniele, Very common in Aus as you know. They are certainly a robust and adaptable species!
You're welcome Satyen. They're a very common sighting there.
Thanks Daniele, I never knew they were introduced in Abu Dhabi. Thanks for sharing this amazing information.
Thanks for your comments zulkifly, monkey-mind and Ashish! Even though this bird is introduced to the area where spotted it's not very far from India and its other native zones!
Wow... I feel I am seeing in backyard.... Ditto Indian...very cool..!!
that´s cool!
1 fun fact, common myna able to imitate people's talk. normally the one that kept at home.
Thanks for your comment Satyen!
It is a common follower of humans in India.