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Acridotheres tristis
| Family Name: | Sturnidae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Vertebrates (Bird) |
| Common Name: | Common Myna, Indian Myna |
Name
Description
| Description | Plumage brownish; head and tail black; orbital skin yellow; wing patch white which is conspicuous in flight. |
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Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Ecological Notes | Feeds mainly on the ground where it picks off insects, also takes many fruits from trees. Nesting site can be anywhere with a cavity into which it can pile nesting material, including cracks in buildings, air conditioning units or electrical boxes, also nests in coconut palms. |
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| Habitats | Parks & Gardens, Terrestrial, Urban |
| Nature Reserves | Labrador Nature Reserve, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve |
| Nature Areas | Kranji Nature Trail, Pulau Ubin |
Status
| Conservation Status | Common |
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References
| References | Strange, S. & Jeyarajasingam, A. 1993. Birds: A photographic guide to the birds of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore. Singapore: Sun Tree Publishing (S'pore) Pte Ltd. 258pp |
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