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Fig 1 :
Hill Myna
Gracula religiosa
Location : Upper Seletar, Singapore
Habitat : Lowland, mixed primary/secondary forest
Fig 2 :
Vinous-breasted
Starling
Acridotheres burmannicus
Location : Pulau Ubin, Singapore
Habitat : Rural, agricultural
Fig 3 :
Crested
Myna
Acridotheres cristatellus
Location : Pulau Pinang, Peninsular Malaysia
Habitat : Secondary scrub forest
Notes : This is an introduced species on the island of Penang.
Fig 4 :
Crested
Myna (Leucistic)
Acridotheres cristatellus
Location : Pulau Pinang, Peninsular Malaysia
Habitat : Botanic gardens
Notes :
Leucistic birds have a partial loss of pigmentation, which results in
white feathers.
Fig 5 :
Great Myna
Acridotheres grandis
Location : Kaeng Krachan District, Phetchaburi Province, Thailand
Habitat : Forest edge
Note : Photo by Charles Currin
Fig 6 :
Javan
Myna
Acridotheres javanicus
Location : Portsdown, Singapore
Habitat : Edge of secondary forest
Fig 7 :
Common
Myna
Acridotheres tristis
Location : Portsdown, Singapore
Habitat : Semi-urban, with grassy areas
Fig 8 :
Golden-crested
Myna
Ampeliceps coronatus
Location : Kaeng Krachan National Park, Phetchaburi Province, Thailand
Habitat : Forest edge
Note : Photo by Charles Currin |
