Common Myna

Acridotheres tristis

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Starlings (Sturnidae)

Code 4

COMY

Code 6

ACRTRI

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Brown or reddish brown mottled with white.
Head Pattern: Plain
Crown Color: Black
Forehead Color: Black
Nape Color: Black
Throat Color: Black
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 25 cm (10 in)
Weight: 105-125 g (3.7-4.4 oz)
Size: 3. Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary: Brown, Sheen or Iridescence
Underparts: Brown
Upperparts: Brown
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Mostly walks on ground, with short rapid flights.
Wingspan Range: 46 cm (18 in)
Wing Shape: Rounded-Wings
Tail Shape: Rounded Tail
Tail Pattern: Banded
Upper Tail: Brown
Under Tail: White
Leg Color: Yellow

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