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> I was recently in Singapore, where Mynas are a common inhabitant of the
> city areas. However, they differ somewhat in appearance from the Common
> Mynas now seemingly intent on taking over Australia. The mynas in
> Singapore were a more slender bird, and lacked the distinctive coco-brown
> body. They were, rather, a slaty grey/black. Is this a different
species,
> or a race of the Common Myna?
Hi Vicki,
I think you are probably referring to the White-vented Myna which was
introduced to Singapore in the '20's (from cage birds) & is now more common
than the Common Myna, which spread relatively recently from Malaysia to
Singapore. They look rather similar except the White-vented is grey/black
as you say and lacks the yellow eye patch. The Common Mynas I've seen
throughout SEA look much the same as ours, if rather less out of place.
cheers,
Susan
Susan Myers
phone: +61 3 9819 2539
Email:Susan Myers
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