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Description

Species Name: Common Mynah

Species Latin Name: Acridotheres tristis

Also Known As: Indian Myna, Mynah

Native To: Asia

Conservation Status: Least Concerm

Population Trend: Increasing

Photo Taken At: my backyard

Size (length): 23cm (9.1 inches)

Weight: 109-138g (3.9 – 4.9 oz)

Lifespan: 4-12 years

Wingspan: 12.0-14.2cm (4.7 – 5.6 inches)

Top Speed: 30kmh (18.6mph)

Diet: Omnivore

Mating Behaviour: Monogamy

Eggs Laid Per Brood: 4-6 eggs

Incubation Period: 17-18 days

Fledging Age: 22-24 days

Independent Age: 6 – 6.5 weeks

Baby Name: Chick

Sub Species:

Indian Myna (Acridotheres tristis Tristis); Located in southern Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and eastern Iran to southern China, Indochina, the Malay Peninsula and southern India

Sri Lankan Myna (Acridotheres tristis Melanosternus); Located in Sri Lanka

Description:

The Common Myna are easily identified with their brown body, black head, bare yellow patch behind the eyes, bright yellow beak, and bright yellow legs. Their wings will feature a white patch on the outer lining on their wings, the undersides of their wings are white and black. Both the males and females look similar to one another and are generally seen in pairs.

Diet:

These birds very proficient at scavenging, they have an omnivorous diet and will generally eat anything. They can feed on insects, arachnids, crustaceans, reptiles, small mammals, seeds, grain, fruits, and discarded waste and scraps left behind by people. These birds will have a particular fondness for eating insects such as grasshoppers so much so that it has been given the general name of Acridotheres (Grasshopper Hunter). Myna's are opportunistic feeders and can be seen hunting for insects from the ground disturbed by grazing cattle as well as grass fields. These birds usually live in close proximity human-made habitats and can also be seen near roadsides to feed on roadkill.

Behaviour:

The Common Myna has a variety of different calls. They can consist of croaks, squawks, chirps, clicks, whistles, and 'growls'. They will often fluff up their head feathers when singing whilst bobbing their head. The Common Myna will let out a screeching sound to warn of potential threats to its mate or other birds or when it is about to take off flying. These birds are popular as cage birds due to their singing and 'speaking' capabilities.

Common Mynas are social birds and are typically seen roosting communally throughout the year, they can either be seen either pure roosts consisting only of other mynas or in mixed roosts with other bird species such as starlings, crows, egrets, and many other types of birds. These roosts can vary from as little as 100 birds to over 1000, birds will generally gather to roost before the sun sets and then depart for the day before the sunrise. During the day the Myna will spend most of their time foraging, they can travel up to 10km (6.2 miles) between their roosting spot and their various feeding sites. When the Mynas return to roost at the end of the day all the Mynas in the roost will vocalize at the same time before settling down for the night.

Common Mynas are monogamous and it is believed that they breed for life. These birds tend to breed throughout the year. These birds will often perform communal displays before and after roosting which consists of various of various aerial maneuvers, it is believed this behaviour is related to pair formation. How often these birds will breed throughout the year will depend on their location. Typically their nests will be made in tree or wall, nesting material will include twigs, roots, tow, and various bits of rubbish. When these birds start to breed they become fiercely territorial and fights will break out between neighboring pairs. The female will usually lay 4-6 eggs and will incubate them for 17-18 days. The chicks will usually fledge at 22-24 days of hatching and will usually reach independence 3 weeks after fledging.

Pest Bird Status:

The IUCN has declared the common Myna as one of the birds among the world's 100 worst invasive species. It is considered as a pest in South Frica, North America, the Middle East, Australia, New Zealand, and in many pacific islands. The bird has been particularly problematic in Australia.

The bird was first introduced in Australia between 1863-1872 to control insects in market gardens in Melbourne, Victoria. The bird since then has spread to New South Whales and was at a later point introduced to the state of Queensland as a predator of grasshoppers and cane beetles. These birds are considered a pest as they will often harass native birds due to their territorial nature and due to how these birds have out-competed native birds in resources such as territory, nesting sites, and food. This has been one of the factors that contribute to the rise of numbers for the Common Myna and the drop in numbers for many natibe birds. These birds have also posed a serious threat to agriculture in Australia, most noteworthy these birds have been a major threat Australian blueberry crops.

Further Reading (general information):

Wikipedia: Common myna - Wikipedia

Birdlife: Common Myna | BirdLife Australia

Kidadl: Common Myna: 15 Facts You Won't Believe! (kidadl.com)

Animalia: Common Myna - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio

Australian Museum: Common Myna - The Australian Museum

Birds In Backyards: Common Myna | BIRDS in BACKYARDS

Description

Species Name: Common Mynah

Species Latin Name: Acridotheres tristis

Also Known As: Indian Myna, Mynah

Native To: Asia

Conservation Status: Least Concerm

Population Trend: Increasing

Photo Taken At: my backyard

Size (length): 23cm (9.1 inches)

Weight: 109-138g (3.9 – 4.9 oz)

Lifespan: 4-12 years

Wingspan: 12.0-14.2cm (4.7 – 5.6 inches)

Top Speed: 30kmh (18.6mph)

Diet: Omnivore

Mating Behaviour: Monogamy

Eggs Laid Per Brood: 4-6 eggs

Incubation Period: 17-18 days

Fledging Age: 22-24 days

Independent Age: 6 – 6.5 weeks

Baby Name: Chick

Sub Species:

Indian Myna (Acridotheres tristis Tristis); Located in southern Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and eastern Iran to southern China, Indochina, the Malay Peninsula and southern India

Sri Lankan Myna (Acridotheres tristis Melanosternus); Located in Sri Lanka

Description:

The Common Myna are easily identified with their brown body, black head, bare yellow patch behind the eyes, bright yellow beak, and bright yellow legs. Their wings will feature a white patch on the outer lining on their wings, the undersides of their wings are white and black. Both the males and females look similar to one another and are generally seen in pairs.

Diet:

These birds very proficient at scavenging, they have an omnivorous diet and will generally eat anything. They can feed on insects, arachnids, crustaceans, reptiles, small mammals, seeds, grain, fruits, and discarded waste and scraps left behind by people. These birds will have a particular fondness for eating insects such as grasshoppers so much so that it has been given the general name of Acridotheres (Grasshopper Hunter). Myna's are opportunistic feeders and can be seen hunting for insects from the ground disturbed by grazing cattle as well as grass fields. These birds usually live in close proximity human-made habitats and can also be seen near roadsides to feed on roadkill.

Behaviour:

The Common Myna has a variety of different calls. They can consist of croaks, squawks, chirps, clicks, whistles, and 'growls'. They will often fluff up their head feathers when singing whilst bobbing their head. The Common Myna will let out a screeching sound to warn of potential threats to its mate or other birds or when it is about to take off flying. These birds are popular as cage birds due to their singing and 'speaking' capabilities.

Common Mynas are social birds and are typically seen roosting communally throughout the year, they can either be seen either pure roosts consisting only of other mynas or in mixed roosts with other bird species such as starlings, crows, egrets, and many other types of birds. These roosts can vary from as little as 100 birds to over 1000, birds will generally gather to roost before the sun sets and then depart for the day before the sunrise. During the day the Myna will spend most of their time foraging, they can travel up to 10km (6.2 miles) between their roosting spot and their various feeding sites. When the Mynas return to roost at the end of the day all the Mynas in the roost will vocalize at the same time before settling down for the night.

Common Mynas are monogamous and it is believed that they breed for life. These birds tend to breed throughout the year. These birds will often perform communal displays before and after roosting which consists of various of various aerial maneuvers, it is believed this behaviour is related to pair formation. How often these birds will breed throughout the year will depend on their location. Typically their nests will be made in tree or wall, nesting material will include twigs, roots, tow, and various bits of rubbish. When these birds start to breed they become fiercely territorial and fights will break out between neighboring pairs. The female will usually lay 4-6 eggs and will incubate them for 17-18 days. The chicks will usually fledge at 22-24 days of hatching and will usually reach independence 3 weeks after fledging.

Pest Bird Status:

The IUCN has declared the common Myna as one of the birds among the world's 100 worst invasive species. It is considered as a pest in South Frica, North America, the Middle East, Australia, New Zealand, and in many pacific islands. The bird has been particularly problematic in Australia.

The bird was first introduced in Australia between 1863-1872 to control insects in market gardens in Melbourne, Victoria. The bird since then has spread to New South Whales and was at a later point introduced to the state of Queensland as a predator of grasshoppers and cane beetles. These birds are considered a pest as they will often harass native birds due to their territorial nature and due to how these birds have out-competed native birds in resources such as territory, nesting sites, and food. This has been one of the factors that contribute to the rise of numbers for the Common Myna and the drop in numbers for many natibe birds. These birds have also posed a serious threat to agriculture in Australia, most noteworthy these birds have been a major threat Australian blueberry crops.

Further Reading (general information):

Wikipedia: Common myna - Wikipedia

Birdlife: Common Myna | BirdLife Australia

Kidadl: Common Myna: 15 Facts You Won't Believe! (kidadl.com)

Animalia: Common Myna - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio

Australian Museum: Common Myna - The Australian Museum

Birds In Backyards: Common Myna | BIRDS in BACKYARDS