Jungle myna
| Jungle myna | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Sturnidae |
| Genus: | Acridotheres |
| Species: | A. fuscus |
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Acridotheres fuscus (Wagler, 1827) |
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The jungle myna (Acridotheres fuscus) is a myna, a member of the starling family.
This bird is a common resident breeder in tropical southern Asia from Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, India and Burma east to Indonesia.
This common passerine is typically found in forest and cultivation. The jungle myna builds a nest in hole.Most of the time they build nest in the hole of Palm Tree.The normal clutch is three to six eggs.
These 23-centimetre (9.1 in) long birds have grey plumage, darker on the head and wings. There are large white wing patches obvious in flight, and a white tail tip. The head has a forehead tuft. The bill and strong legs are bright yellow, and there is no bare skin around eye. The southern Indian race has a blue iris. The sexes are similar, but juveniles are browner.
They are usually found close to water or rice fields.
Like most starlings, the jungle myna is fairly omnivorous, eating fruit, grain and insects.
In many parts of Asia, they are kept as pets. As a result, escaped birds have formed feral populations in many countries such as Taiwan.
Jungle myna of the south Indian race showing blue iris
Immature in Kolkata, West Bengal, India
On Kapok Ceiba pentandra in Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Preening after bath in Kolkata, West Bengal, India
On kapok Ceiba pentandra in Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Feeding on kapok in Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Looking for insects on a buffalo's back with a black drongo in Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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