Indian common myna bird facts | Pictures of Indian myna

Common myna interesting facts with some pictures. This bird is commonly known as the Indian myna bird. Its scientific name is Acridotheres tristis.

Indian common myna bird facts

Indian common myna bird facts

• Indian common myna bird facts are interesting and amazing. Common myna can reach 9.1 inches in length. Their weight is between 3.8 to 4.9 ounces.
• It has a dark brown body, the tail is white-tipped and on the bottom side of the wings a white-colored patch (visible during the fight).
• The Head, throat, and upper part of the breasts are covered with black feathers of common myna. Eyes are encircled with bare yellow skin.
• Common myna has a stocky body, straight, shout bill, large feet, and a short tail. They use legs to walk which is very strong (rather than to hop) on the ground.
• Common myna bird are omnivores. That means they can eat plants and meat. It's a diet based on snails, eggs, immature birds, frogs, insects, fruits, and seeds.
• It occasionally eliminates ticks from the back of cattle. They often feed in groups and produce great damage in the orchards.
• Common myna roosts in large flocks that occasionally consist of a few thousand birds.
• The mating season of common mynas takes place from April to July in Indian areas. They are monogamous.
• Common myna became very aggressive during the breeding season. Pairs of birds often violently fight with each other and the winners got the opportunity to build a nest on the preferred site.
• They build a nest in the cavities of trees, buildings, or cliffs. Both parents collect twigs, leaves, and grasses for the construction of a cup-shaped nest.
• The female lays 4 to 5 eggs. These hatch after 13 to 18 days. The Male provides food for the female during incubation. Both parents collect food for their offspring.
• Young birds are ready to leave the nest 22 to 27 days after hatching. They begin independent life three weeks later.

So these were some important Indian common Myna bird facts. Know these pieces of information about the sparrow bird.