General Description
Head and breast are black with a yellow patch behind the eye. Body red-brown (rusty) with underparts, wing and tail tip white. Body up to 25 cm long.
Biology
Common Mynas were introduced in the 1860s. They have become a common pest and are still spreading. They roost in large, noisy groups.
Distribution
Eastern mainland Australia and Tasmania.
Habitat
Woodlands, farmlands and urban areas.
More Information
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Animal Type
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Brief Id
Yellow bill, yellow patch behind eye, body red-brown, wing with white bar.
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Colours
Brown, Black
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Diet
Insects
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Endemicity
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Conservation Statuses
CITES: Not listed, FFG Threatened List: Not listed, EPBC Act 1999: Not listed, IUCN Red List: Least Concern
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Taxon Name
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Common Name
Common Myna
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Other Names
Indian Myna
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Species Name
tristis
