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SPECIES PROFILE
Bank Myna (Acridotheres ginginianus)
Acridotheres
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Aves
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Indian subcontinent
DIET
Omnivorous
HABITAT
Riverbanks urban areas fields
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Aves
ORDER
Passeriformes
FAMILY
Sturnidae
GENUS
Acridotheres
📋 Description
SIZE
21-23 cm long 60-80 g
COLORATION
Grey with black head orange eye patch pink bill
ADAPTATIONS
Strong bill for probing social foraging in flocks
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Riverbanks urban areas fields
DIET
Omnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Indian subcontinent
REPRODUCTION
Lays 4-6 eggs in riverbank burrows incubated 13-15 days
DIET DETAILS
Insects fruits grains garbage
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Habitat loss competition
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Bank Dwellers: Bank Mynas forage with 70-gram bodies eating 20 grams of insects daily in Uttar Pradesh's riverbanks. Their orange eye patches are striking.
2
Colonial Burrowers: These mynas cover 2000 sq km in Rajasthan's urban areas nesting in riverbanks. Erosion threatens their colonies.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Chambal River in Uttar Pradesh
Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary in Rajasthan
Okhla Bird Sanctuary in Delhi
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round Riverbanks ensure visibility for spotting mynas
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Watch bank mynas foraging near riverbanks
