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Birds
Urban & Common Birds
Common Myna
Acridotheres tristis
Local name: Salunkhe / मैना
lightbulbOne of the world’s most successful commensal birds.
Identification
The Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis) is part of the WRK FO field reference used for incident intake and ground reports. Local names include Salunkhe / मैना.
Habitat. Towns, farmland and garbage nationwide
Diet. Omnivorous — insects, fruit, refuse
Field notes. Yellow facial skin. Nestlings in AC units and signboards are a summer classic. Listed under the Wildlife (Protection) Act as Schedule IV.
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Habitat
Towns, farmland and garbage nationwide
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Diet
Omnivorous — insects, fruit, refuse
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Behavior
Yellow facial skin. Nestlings in AC units and signboards are a summer classic.
