The
Kabar which is known as
common Myna or Indian Myna. It is a member of the family
Sturnidae native to Asia. You can identify this bird by its brown body, black head and legs are bright yellows. The Scientific name of this bird is “
Acridotheres tristis“. The
IUCN: the International Union for Conservation of Nature declared this myna as one of only three birds among the world’s 100 worst invasive species(Source:
Wikipedia). This bird is very common in the residential area.There are some interesting facts about common myna which I am sharing with you today:
- The body length of myna is approx. 23 cm (9.1 in).
- It was first introduced in Victoria (Australia) between 1863 to 1872. At that time, it was used in Melbourne’s market gardens to control insects.
- The average weight of mynas is from 109 to 138 g.
- Mynas are omnivorous. They generally feed insects, fruits, worms, and seeds.
- The Average Lifespan of common myna is 4 years in the wild. (rarely up to 12 years)
- The breeding season of mynas is from October to March.
I have captured this photo of the myna at Limbdi, Gujarat, India in the early morning. Every morning, they come on the roof to eat gathiya. If my father would delay their diet, they will start shouting loudly. You can see the aggressiveness clearly in the photo. They are aggressive but do not harm people. If you like a photo and description, don’t forget to write in below comment box about it and share it with your friends.
This Bird photo was clicked by Canon EOS 1200D using a 55-250 lens.
The photo was taken at Limbdi, Gujarat, India
Below are the settings to capture this photo:
| ISO: |
800 |
| Exposure Time: |
1/200 sec. |
| Focal Length: |
179 mm |
| F-stop: |
f/14 |
| Flash Mode: |
Flash, compulsory |
| White Balance: |
Auto |
| EXIF Version: |
0230 |
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It’s really awesome 😊😊
Hello Harshit Doshi,
Thank you for your kind words. This capture is beautiful due to your good vision. Thank you again for writing to us. Your kind words matter for us.
Hi Harshit,
I have many myna birds coming to my house but the only food that they eat is gathiya which is super unhealthy. I have tried to switch foods but they refuse to eat anything else.
Any suggestions?
BR, kriti
Hello Kriti,
Thank you for visiting and sharing. I would suggest that along with gathiya, add small pieces of sweet puri or roti. It might help.
Thanks