Common Myna, மைனா

Common Name: Common Myna  

Scientific Name: Acridotheres tristis

Photo Credit: Rengasamy Bala

Photo shot at: Backyard of Cauvery Hostel

The Common Myna is native to Asia. An omnivorous open woodland bird with a strong territorial instinct, the Myna has adapted extremely well to urban environments.The Common Myna is readily identified by the brown body, black hooded head and the bare yellow patch behind the eye. The bill and legs are bright yellow. There is a white patch on the outer primaries and the wing lining on the underside is white. The sexes are similar and birds are usually seen in pairs. Common Mynas are believed to pair for life. They breed through much of the year depending on the location, building their nest in a hole in a tree or wall. It is one such bird you can train to talk.