Common Myna

Birds / Songbirds

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The Common Myna is an adaptable starling relative with a brown body, dark head, bright facial skin, and conspicuous pale wing patches in flight. Native to Asia, it has been introduced in many other regions, including Hawaii. It searches lawns, fields, and developed areas for insects, fruit, and a wide range of other food. Social groups gather at communal roosts, where their varied calls can make them much easier to locate than quieter birds sharing the same trees.

Reference: Cornell Lab of Ornithology: All About Birds