Sunday, November 6, 2016

COMMON MYNA

Photographed in Denpasar, Bali October 2016

(see  27)              COMMON MYNA                    Acridotheres tristis  

INDONESIA (Bali)            (104)        

Also known as Indian myna or mynah. An omnivorous open woodland bird with a strong territorial instinct; very adaptive to urban environment, so much so it was listed in 2000 as the world's most invasive species. 23 cm. Native to Asia; but introduced to other parts of the world, such as Canada, Australia, Israel, New Zealand, Hawaii, South Africa and Florida, as well as others.