I chanced upon a Javan mynah (Acridotheres javanicus) behaving in a peculiar manner. The common forager was pecking at fire ants and depositing them amongst its feathers. The agitated ants secrete formic acid and rid the feathers of parasites. So the birdie antics was not play but a form of therapy.
If you like this post please tap on the Like button at the left bottom of page. Any views and opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the authors/contributors, and are not endorsed by the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum (LKCNHM, NUS) or its affiliated institutions. Readers are encouraged to use their discretion before making any decisions or judgements based on the information presented.
Thanks to your continued support in making the website one of the top bird behaviour blogs around, we now have a dedicated domain.
Any views and opinions expressed in the articles are solely those of the authors/contributors, and are not endorsed by the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum (LKCNHM, NUS) or its affiliated institutions. Readers are encouraged to use their discretion before making any decisions or judgements based on the information presented.
