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Birdsong field guide

Burmese Myna

Acridotheres burmannicus

The Burmese Myna, also known as the Vinous-breasted Starling, is a medium-sized passerine noted for its pale plumage and contrasting dark wings. It is a highly social bird often found in open habitats and agricultural areas across Southeast Asia.

What it sounds like

A variety of loud, scratchy metallic notes interspersed with melodic whistles and mimicry of other birds.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Sam Hambly · ThailandCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

Exhibits a distinctive vinous-grey wash on its underparts and a pale grey head with yellow bare skin around the eyes.
Possesses striking white patches on its primary feathers that create a flashing effect easily visible during flight.
Frequently associates with cattle, feeding on insects stirred up by the livestock's movement through grass.
Recent taxonomic revisions moved this species from the genus Sturnia or Gracupica to Acridotheres.
Utilizes tree hollows or abandoned woodpecker holes for nesting, often lining the cavity with grass, leaves, and feathers.

Habitat

Open country, dry deciduous forests, cultivated land, and scrubby plains.

Range

Native to Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, and southern China.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Bank MynaAcridotheres ginginianus Black-winged MynaAcridotheres melanopterus Collared MynaAcridotheres albocinctus Common MynaAcridotheres tristis Crested MynaAcridotheres cristatellus Great MynaAcridotheres grandis Javan MynaAcridotheres javanicus Jungle MynaAcridotheres fuscus

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