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Acridotheres tristis
Basic stats
Diet
Omnivorous, taking insects, fruit, scraps and grain
Habitat
Urban areas, farmland and open country
Range
Native to South Asia, widely introduced worldwide
Clutch size
3–5 eggs
Incubation period
About 13–14 days
Size
Medium (23–26cm)
Wingspan
~38–42cm
Weight
~110–140g
A familiar brown myna with a black head, bright yellow bill and eye-patch, and bold white wing flashes visible in flight.
An introduced species now common and conspicuous around towns and villages in Borneo, thriving alongside people and readily exploiting food scraps and garbage.
