Order Passeriformes Higher classification Acridotheres | Phylum Chordata Family Sturnidae Scientific name Acridotheres fuscus Rank Species | |
Similar Bird, Acridotheres, Starling, Bank myna, Common myna | ||
Jungle myna bird starling forest fauna wildlife india suresh elamon
The jungle myna (Acridotheres fuscus) is a myna, a member of the starling family.
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- Jungle myna bird starling forest fauna wildlife india suresh elamon
- Jungle myna
- Range
- Habitat
- Description
- References
Jungle myna
Range
This bird is a common resident breeder in tropical southern Asia from Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, India and Burma east to Indonesia.
Habitat
This common passerine is typically found in forest and cultivation. The jungle myna builds a nest in hole.Most of the time they build nest in the hole of Palm Tree.The normal clutch is three to six eggs.
Description
These 23-centimetre (9.1 in) long birds have grey plumage, darker on the head and wings. There are large white wing patches obvious in flight, and a white tail tip. The head has a forehead tuft. The bill and strong legs are bright yellow, and there is no bare skin around eye. The southern Indian race has a blue iris. The sexes are similar, but juveniles are browner.
They are usually found close to water or rice fields.
Like most starlings, the jungle myna is fairly omnivorous, eating fruit, grain and insects.
In many parts of Asia, they are kept as pets. As a result, escaped birds have formed feral populations in many countries such as Taiwan.