Common Myna

Key identifiable features

• General: Medium brown bird with glossy black head, yellow eye patch, and yellow bill and legs. White wing patches visible in flight.
• Male vs Female: Sexes identical in appearance.
• Juvenile: Duller brown and smaller bare eye patch.

Movement & migration

Resident species but disperses locally after breeding. Highly urban-adapted.

General information

Bold and intelligent, the Common Myna thrives around human settlements. Feeds on insects, fruits, and scraps, often walking on the ground. Known for its loud, varied calls.

Sourced from authorized ornithology references.

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