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Jungle Myna

Acridotheres fuscus · Species of bird
Family
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
junmyn1, JUMY

About the Jungle Myna

The jungle myna is a myna, a member of the starling family. It is found patchily distributed across much of the mainland of the Indian Subcontinent but absent in the arid zones of India. It is easily recognized by the tuft of feathers on its forehead that form a frontal crest, a feature also found in the closely related Javan myna and the pale-bellied myna which were treated as a subspecies in the past. The eyes are pale, yellow or blue depending on the population and the base of the orange-yellow bill is dark. It has also been introduced either intentionally or accidentally into many other parts of the world including Fiji, Taiwan, the Andaman Islands, and parts of Japan. The species has also spread out on its own to some islands in the Pacific.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyStarlings (Sturnidae)
SpeciesAcridotheres fuscus
Species Codesjunmyn1, JUMY

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Jungle Myna belong to?

The Jungle Myna (Acridotheres fuscus) belongs to the Starlings family (Sturnidae), in the order Passeriformes.

How can I identify the Jungle Myna?

The jungle myna is a myna, a member of the starling family. It is found patchily distributed across much of the mainland of the Indian Subcontinent but absent in the arid zones of India. It is easily recognized by the tuft of feathers on its forehead that form a frontal crest, a feature also found i...

Where can I report a Jungle Myna sighting?

You can log sightings of Jungle Myna on eBird (ebird.org) using species code junmyn1, or on iNaturalist.