An earlier post dealt with a family group of Blue winged Leafbirds Chloropsis cochinchinensis moluccensis feeding on the nectar and fruits of the Malayan Mistletoe Dendrophthae pentandra at the fringe […]
Saw a small flock of Javan Mynas Acridotheres javanicus also considering Jungle Mynas Acridotheres fuscus feeding on the nectar of the African Tulip Tree Spathodea campanulata The birds have […]
8220 In the field it is not that easy to differentiate the Javan Myna Acridotheres javanicus from Jungle Myna Acridotheres fuscus 8220 The key features quoted in literature include […]
Due to the presence of the juvenile Asian Koel Eudynamys scolopaceus there has been an influx of mynas in my neighbourhood at times in excess of 15 birds The […]
Although I have seen Jungle Mynas Acridotheres fuscus torquatus feeding on fruit prior to this Oil Palm fruit Elaeis guineensis I still find it unusual to see such behaviour […]
The papaya Carica papaya is commonly planted in many urban gardens as the fruits are a favourite with many people And if your are a little late in harvesting the […]
8220 I have occasional seen mynas group together and the flock chases off a raptor Seen this happen with a White bellied Sea eagle Haliaeetus leucogaster a Brahminy Kite […]
An earlier post of a Javan Myna Acridotheres javanicus eating an oil palm Elaeis guineensis fruit LINK reminded Dato Dr Amar Singh HSS that he had documented Jungle Mynas Acridotheres […]
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