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SPECIES PROFILE
Jungle Myna (Acridotheres fuscus)
Acridotheres
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Aves
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Indian subcontinent southeast Asia
DIET
Omnivorous
HABITAT
Open woodlands urban areas fields
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Aves
ORDER
Passeriformes
FAMILY
Sturnidae
GENUS
Acridotheres
📋 Description
SIZE
23-25 cm long 80-100 g
COLORATION
Grey-brown with black head yellow eye patch
ADAPTATIONS
Strong bill for probing social foraging in flocks
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Open woodlands urban areas fields
DIET
Omnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Indian subcontinent southeast Asia
REPRODUCTION
Lays 4-6 eggs in tree holes incubated 13-15 days
DIET DETAILS
Insects fruits grains garbage
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Urban sprawl competition
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Noisy Scavengers: Jungle Mynas forage with 90-gram bodies eating 25 grams of insects daily in Delhi's fields. Their yellow eye patches stand out.
2
Urban Colonists: These mynas cover 4000 sq km in Gujarat's urban areas nesting in cavities. Competition with other mynas affects them.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Okhla Bird Sanctuary in Delhi
Jamnagar in Gujarat
Bhigwan Bird Sanctuary in Maharashtra
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round Urban areas ensure visibility for spotting mynas
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Watch jungle mynas foraging in noisy flocks near garbage
