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Javan Myna

A species of Typical mynas
Scientific name : Acridotheres javanicus Genus : Typical mynas

Javan Myna, A species of Typical mynas
Botanical name: Acridotheres javanicus
Genus: Typical mynas
Javan Myna (Acridotheres javanicus) Photo By JJ Harrison , used under CC-BY-SA-4.0 /Cropped and compressed from original

Description

The bold and social javan Myna is known for foraging in farms, parks, and gardens. It prefers to roost in large and noisy flocks near humans. The javan Myna eats seeds, nectar, insects, and fruit, as well as human waste. In Malaysia and Indonesia, they are kept in cages where they sometimes learn to mimic human speech.
Size
21 cm
Life Expectancy
4-12 years
Feeding Habits
Javan Myna is omnivorous, consuming seeds, fruit, nectar, and insects. This bird forages opportunistically, also exploiting human waste. It has adapted to a varied diet, demonstrating flexibility in feeding behaviors to match its environment.
Habitat
Javan Myna predominantly resides in urban and suburban environments, where it has shown a considerable capacity to adapt to human-altered landscapes. Its habitat ranges from cities with their buildings and noise to agricultural settings, where it forages in open fields. The species demonstrates an affinity for grassy wetlands, including flooded meadows, which are often found in proximity to playing fields and airfields within its broader geographical range across tropical climates in Southeast Asia.
Dite type
Omnivorous

General Info

Behavior

It is often found in large groups. It builds its nest in holes. The eggs are bluish-glaucous. Javan mynas are bold and not very afraid of humans. Javan mynas are kept in cages in Malaysia and Indonesia. The birds scavenge in groups, minimum two but usually three or more, with all except one feeding and one usually at a vantage point keeping a look out. If the bird that is keeping watch sees anything that might pose a threat, it alarms the group members with a high pitch tweet and they all flee the area swiftly.

Distribution Area

The Javan myna is native to Java and Bali and has been introduced to southeastern Thailand, southern Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra, the Lesser Sundas, Taiwan, Puerto Rico, Japan and Nepal.

Species Status

Not globally threatened.
Javan Myna (Acridotheres javanicus) Javan Myna (Acridotheres javanicus) Photo By JJ Harrison , used under CC-BY-SA-4.0 /Cropped and compressed from original

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