An earlier post established that the Javan Myna (Acridotheres javanicus) needs 25 days to be with its parents after fledging in order to learn how to fend for itself. This […]
“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 […]
All chicks after fledging need to be taught by the adults on how to forage for food, to avoid potential predators, etc. before they can live independent lives. During this […]
Philip Chen’s August 2017 video clip was documented at a typical coffee shop where the outdoor tables are usually left uncleared for some time. Javan Myna (Acridotheres javanicus) will be […]
We were drying Papaya (Carica papaya) seeds on a piece of tissue paper in the open when a Javan Myna (Acridotheres javanicus) flew in and fed on the semi-dried seeds. […]
Javan Mynas (Acridotheres javanicus) are gregarious and noisy. They are also quarrelsome, often involving in noisy fights when the noise level increases exponentially. It is common to encounter such noisy […]
It was a hot evening and for the last one month there was no rain. A Javan Myna (Acridotheres javanicus) found relief in my neighbour’s small garden fountain. It was […]
Flush-pursuit foraging is defined as startling prey which is then chased down and eaten (Hill, 2010). The prey can be pursued and captured on the ground or in flight. This […]
We have been posting feather maintenance in the past, specifically preening, scratching, fluffing, etc. of different species of birds – see HERE, HERE and HERE. In the present post we […]
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It was a hot afternoon and this Javan Myna (Acridotheres javanicus) was lying on the grass in my garden soaking in the sun. Its bill was gaping (above). It then […]
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