Common myna
Acridotheres tristis
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Birdomnivore
The common myna is a chatty, brown-and-black bird originally from Asia. It thrives in cities as well as open woodlands, eating almost anything it finds. Known for its bold personality, this bird fiercely defends its home turf.
- Often seen hopping on sidewalks hunting for scraps.
- Mimics sounds including human speech and car alarms.
- Forms noisy flocks at dusk before roosting together.
UrbanForestGrasslandAsia
Read more on WikipediaAt a glance
- Classification
- Bird
- Scientific name
- Acridotheres tristis
- Habitat
- Urban, Forest, Grassland
- Regions in this directory
- Asia
- Diet
- omnivore
- Relative size
- small
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern (LC)
