Common Myna (Acridotheres Tristis)

The bird is of a dark chocolate brown colour with bright yellow bill, legs and orbital skin. The ones found on the island country of Sri Lanka tend to be of a darker shade of brown. Indian myna has a conspicuous white patch which shows when the bird is in flight. This bird has a variety of sharp calls that is uttered with an absurd bobbing of the head.


¤ Easily Traceable

This is one of the various tropical starlings found in South and Southeast Asia. It is widespread throughout the Indian subcontinent including the islands of andaman, Nicobar, Lakshwadeep and the Maldives where it was introduced. It is a very visible bird thanks to its affinity to humans habitats. It has a habit of following humans around.
You will see them attending on grazing cattle for the booty of the cattle’s back and the grasshoppers of the ground, hopping around and partying on the rubbish piles in the city and also following the plough for earthworms in the country side. It is an omnivorous and eats whatever its habitat has to offer. This myna could be found in a groups or as pair, that is known to share domestic chores.