“I was watching this adult Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis tristis) forage on the ground by turning over dead leave to look for worms and insects underneath (above). “I was also […]
Subramanian Chockalingam’s video clip shows a Common Vine Snake (Chrysopelea ornate), known as Golden Tree Snake in India, trying hard to swallow a larger Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis). The snake […]
“I cannot comment about the African Sacred Ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus), but since this website drew my attention to the matter, I have been observing local mynas for the last 10 […]
“I was prompted by YC Wee’s August 16th BESG observations LINK to dig out some photos I took a few months ago of the Scaly-breasted Munias (Lonchura punctulata) that regularly […]
“As bird watchers we occasionally come cross birds with deformed bills, also known as Avian Keratin Disorder (AKD). “I saw a single Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis tristis) with deformity of […]
“A juvenile Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis) was documented snoozing on our parapet,” wrote Lakshmi Ravishankar. Birds typically close their eyes when they sleep, but only one eye at a time […]
Lakshmi Ravishankar shares her 2016 video clip showing a Red-whiskered Bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus) challenging a Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis). The Common Myna was feeding on a hanging pan feeder (above) […]
“At times you need to go to foreign land to better appreciate a bird in our own home. I have always valued common birds but not looked hard into the […]
Part 1 can be viewed at this LINK. “I met up with the juvenile Asian Koel (Eudynamys scolopaceus malayanus) again in the evening (below). “Still in attendance with the group […]
“The Brood-parasitic hosts for Asian Koels (Eudynamys scolopaceus malayanus) (below, juvenile) have always puzzled me for my region. “Wells 1999 states ‘House Crow and Large-billed Crows are the only proven […]
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