Common myna (Acridotheres tristis)

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Observations

First documented observation: 2024-01-19 in Asia. Most recent observation: 2024-03-10 in Thailand.

Description

Classification: Genus Acridotheres (Acridotheres); Family Starlings (Sturnidae)
This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: North America, Africa, Asia.
General:

The common myna or Indian myna (Acridotheres tristis), sometimes spelled mynah,^[2] is a member of the family Sturnidae (starlings and mynas) native to Asia. An omnivorous open woodland bird with a strong territorial instinct, the common myna has adapted extremely well to urban environments. [more]

Vocalisation

Song: Automatically generated from Xeno-Canto recording.
Song attributes: Frequency:
XC729094 - Common Myna - Acridotheres tristis tristis.
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Media

First common myna seen on trip to SE Asia, in Wat Pho, Bangkok. 2024-01-19 17:00:32 Asia NIKON D5600 ISO 800 Exposure 1/640	Common myna. 2024-02-25 07:52:26 Thailand NIKON D5600 ISO 400 Exposure 0.001	The white band on the underside of the wings of the common myna often surprised me. 2024-02-17 07:24:08 Thailand NIKON D5600 ISO 800 Exposure 1/640
Is this a young common myna? 2024-01-22 17:52:50 Thailand NIKON D5600 ISO 1100 Exposure 1/500	Common myna, Chiang Mai. 2024-01-22 17:52:32 Thailand NIKON D5600 ISO 1100 Exposure 1/500	Common myna, Chiang Mai 2. 2024-01-22 17:52:06 Thailand NIKON D5600 ISO 900 Exposure 1/500

Additional Images

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Southeast Asia January-March 2024 - Thailand, Laos, Cambodia