Description English: Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis) in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.

Date 27.04.06

Author J.M.Garg (http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:J.M.Garg)

URL http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Common_Myna_I_IMG_2393.jpg

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The common myna, mynah or Indian myna (Acridotheres tristis) is a member of the family Sturnidae (starlings and mynas) native to Asia. An omnivorous open woodland bird with a strong territorial instinct, the myna has adapted extremely well to urban environments.