Mynahs

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    Mynas Perched on the Stone

    Mynas

    The mynas (or mynahs) are birds of the starling family (Sturnidae). Mynah birds are a group of passerine birds that occur naturally only in southern and eastern Asia.

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    Black Bird Perched on Tree Crested Mynas

    Crested Mynas

    The Crested Mynas (Acridotheres cristatellus) is endemic to southeastern China and Indochina. Around 1890, the Crested Myna was successfully introduced into the Vancouver region of British Columbia, reaching a population…

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  • Birds
    Common Mynas on the Branch

    Common Mynas

    The Common Mynas or Indian Myna (Acridotheres tristis) also sometimes spelled Mynah, is a member of the starling family. It is a species of bird native to Asia with its initial…

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    Closeup Image of a Common Hill Mynas

    Common Hill Mynas

    The Common Hill Mynas (Gracula religiosa), sometimes spelled “mynah” and formerly simply known as “Hill Myna”, is the myna bird most commonly seen in aviculture, where it is often simply…

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  • Pet Birds
    Philippines Crows and Starlings on a Thorn

    Philippines Crows and Starlings

    Other birds found in the Philippines The following Crows and Starlings (including Mynas) occur naturally in the Philippines: Apo Myna (Basilornis mirandus) – Endemic Asian Glossy Starling (Aplonis panayensis) –…

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    Hill Mynas Perched on the Branch

    Hill Mynas

    Hill Mynas are endemic to tropical southern Asia from India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka east to Indonesia, and the Common Hill Myna, a popular cage bird, has been introduced to…

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