mynah
(also ‘mynah bird’ or ‘myna’)
a kind of bird – song bird – belongs to the ‘starling’ bird family – medium-size with dark brown with yellow or white stripes or patches on the head near or behind the eyes, medium-sized strong downward-curved beak (bill), strong legs, medium-sized tail; size: 8-12 inches long, and weight: on average, 100-150 grams; feeds on (eats) insects, fruit, edibles from human garbage dumps, (and some kinds), other birds’ chicks; lives for 15-25 years; found originally in Asia, but introduced to several other parts of the world
The ‘common mynah’ is also called ‘Indian mynah’ or ‘talking mynah’.
‘Mynah’ is the general name used for several kinds of ‘starlings’.
The ‘hill mynah’ is the state bird of Chhatisgah and Meghalaya, two of the Indian states.
Mynahs are noted for their calls; however, some people feel their calls annoying.
Mynahs are famous for their ability to mimic some human speech sounds, and for this interesting ability they are kept as pets in several homes around the world!!
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