Wildlifeof Bhutan
Common Myna
Starlings & Mynas
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Acridotheres tristis
Basic stats
Habitat
Breeds at 0–3,000m in the Himalayas
Range
Native to Asia: Iran, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, east to Indochina, Japan and China
Clutch size
Normally 4–6 eggs
Incubation period
17–18 days; fledging period 22–24 days
The common myna is native to Asia, with an initial home range spanning Iran, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Myanmar, Malaysia, Singapore, peninsular Thailand, Indochina, Japan and China (Wikipedia, general species account).
In the Himalayas it breeds at elevations of 0 to 3,000m. The normal clutch is four to six eggs, the average egg measuring 30.8 by 21.99mm, with an incubation period of 17 to 18 days and a fledging period of 22 to 24 days. It is known to prey on the eggs and young of other birds. The source read gives no plumage, size or diet information.
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Common Myna live in?
- Breeds at 0–3,000m in the Himalayas
- Where is the Common Myna found?
- Native to Asia: Iran, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, east to Indochina, Japan and China
- How many eggs does the Common Myna lay?
- Normally 4–6 eggs
- How long are the eggs of the Common Myna incubated?
- 17–18 days; fledging period 22–24 days