Common Myna


Common Myna in the village at Sandy Point

COMMON NAME: Common Myna

CATEGORIES: ‍ ‍Bush‍ ‍ ‍Farmland‍ ‍

These highly adaptable introduced birds are present locally in increasing numbers.

They have chocolate brown bodies, a black head with bright yellow legs, bill and patch around the eyes.

They are omnivorous and mostly forage on open ground.

Gregarious, they are usually seen in groups.

*These Local Notes are provided by
Leanne Cusack & Diane Carpenter


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GALLERY photos taken in and around Sandy Point & Shallow Inlet.

*Photographed by Leanne Cusack (unless otherwise credited)


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