Common Myna
Acridotheres tristis
Towns. Head, mantle and breast black; black and white wings, rest brown; darker above; vent white.
Starlings
LC
Indroduced Species
Description
Very common or abundant resident. In flight, large white wing-patches conspicuous. Bright yellow legs and yellow facial skin and bill. Nape plumes long with greenish iridescence. Immature has duller facial skin. Has a variety of chattering calls, clucking sounds, squeaks and melodious phrases; imitates human speech and other sounds in captivity. Struts about, in pairs or small flocks, gathering in large, noisy flocks to roost. Commensal with humans, their success directly related. Scavenges in urban habitats and associates with cattle and wild ungulates.
Quick Facts
Size
25 cm - M
Names
A: Indiese Spreeu
Z: usothathizwe
Ss: Lehodi-Tlabotjha
G: Hirtenmaina
Bird Family
A well-known family of frugivorous and insectivorous birds with strong, slightly decurved bills and strong legs. Many species form flocks, especially when roosting. Their calls are mainly various unmusical squeaks and squawks. Several species have adapted to town life and two have been introduced from other countries. Unless otherwise stated, the immatures resemble adults.
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