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Birdsong field guide

Jungle Myna

Acridotheres fuscus

A medium-sized, dark starling distinguished from the Common Myna by its prominent frontal tuft and lack of bare yellow skin around the eyes. It is a highly social bird often found in wetter, more wooded environments than its urban counterparts.

What it sounds like

A varied repertoire of shrill whistles, metallic squawks, and chatter, often incorporating mimicry of other bird species.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Thet Zaw Naing · MyanmarCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

Possesses a distinctive tuft of feathers at the base of the bill that forms a short, erectable crest.
Lacks the bare yellow orbital patch behind the eye that is characteristic of the closely related Common Myna.
Features a pale yellow or whitish iris, providing a sharp contrast to its dark greyish-brown plumage.
Commonly exhibits commensal feeding behavior, following livestock to capture insects flushed from the grass.
Displays conspicuous white patches on the primary feathers that are most visible during flight.

Habitat

Moist deciduous forests, tea plantations, agricultural edges, and well-wooded suburban areas.

Range

Widespread across South and Southeast Asia, including the Indian subcontinent, Myanmar, and the Malay Peninsula.

Similar & commonly confused birds

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

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