common myna or Indian myna (Acridotheres tristis), तिलोरी, देशी मैना ,सारिका,कलहप्रिया
common myna or Indian myna ( Acridotheres tristis ), तिलोरी, देशी मैना ,सारिका,कलहप्रिया मुन्सियारी उत्तराखंड जून19 Nikon Gears Full screen mode recommended for details This sometimes spelled mynah ,is a member of the family Sturnidae ( starlings and mynas) native to Asia. An omnivorous open woodland bird with a strong territorial instinct, the common myna has adapted extremely well to urban environments. The common myna is readily identified by the brown body, black hooded head and the bare yellow patch behind the eye. The bill and legs are bright yellow. There is a white patch on the outer primaries and the wing lining on the underside is white. The sexes are similar and birds are usually seen in pairs. The common myna obeys Gloger's rule in that the birds from northwestern India tend to be paler than their darker counterparts in southern India