Common Myna Identification

A medium-sized songbird with a blackish hood, maroon-brown body, and short, white-tipped tail. The stout bill, legs, and bare skin behind the eye are all bright orange-yellow.

In flight from below, note rounded wings with white lining and large white patch in primaries. Note also white tip to black tail.

A medium-sized songbird with a blackish hood, brownish breast, bold white wing patch, stout yellow bill, and bright yellow patch behind the eye.

In flight from above, white wing patch contrasts with dark outer wings.

Some individuals have a light-yellow patch on the upper breast.

A loud, aggressive species, with birds sometimes coming to physical blows.

Typically lives around people. Native to central and southern Asia but introduced and established in many other parts of the world.

Feeds mainly on the ground, probing the soil and often hopping sideways in pursuit of insects.

Feeds largely on the ground, walking and hopping about and using the strong bill to probe for insects.

Molting individuals frequently have bald patches or a completely featherless head.

Also forages in trees and bushes for fruit and nectar.