PASSERIFORMES: Sturnidae

Sturnus tristis  

Common Myna (Sturnus tristis)
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© Larry Dunis 2010
Windsor, NSW (Jan, 2010)

It hadn't occurred to me that Mynas nested in tree hollows until I saw this bird and its mate flying in and out of this hole.

This is one of the reasons why this aggressive introduced species is bad for our native bird population.

Common Myna (Sturnus tristis)

Common Myna

Common Myna (Sturnus tristis)

Common Myna

Common Myna (Sturnus tristis)

Common Myna

Common Myna (Sturnus tristis)

Common Myna