Indian Mynas | Identifying the Indian Myna Bird |
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 Indian Myner Identification The Indian Myna usually found close to human habitation. In the evening, large groups of Indian Mynas gather in communal roosts, mainly in the non-breeding season, in roof voids, bridges, and large trees, and numbers can reach up to several thousands. The Indian Myna is brown with a black head. It has a yellow bill, legs and bare eye skin. In flight it shows large white wing patches. The is a member of the starling family and is also known as the Common Myna or Indian Mynah.  Noisy Miner Identification The bird call of the Indian Myna is regarded as unpleasant with a collection of growls and other harsh notes. The noise from large groups of Indian Mynas can be deafening. You can hear an mp3 version of their call on the Birds In Backyard Website. The increasing numbers of Indian Myna birds is a result of its opportunistic behaviour and aggressiveness towards other species, bullying them for food and out competing them for nesting sites. They are a pest and a threat to native birds and wildlife. Facts and figures Source of information: Birds In Backyard Website. |
