Common Hill Myna

The common hill myna is native from eastern India and southern China through Indochina, Thailand, and Malaysia to the Philippines. Introduced populations have become established in places such as Florida, Hawaii, Japan, and Puerto Rico. It favors humid jungle, rainforest, evergreen and wet deciduous forest, but also uses forest edges, clearings, thinned woodland, and coffee plantations from sea level to about 2,000 metres. Adults measure 27–30 cm and have glossy black plumage, white wing patches, orange-yellow wattles, and a red-and-yellow bill. (Animal Diversity Web)

Hill mynas are mainly arboreal fruit-eaters, consuming figs most frequently along with berries, seeds, and nectar. Insects and small lizards supplement the diet, and flying termites may be captured in the air. Their remarkable vocal flexibility includes whistles, clicks, gurgles, and imitations. Monogamous pairs nest in natural tree cavities, often high above the ground. A typical clutch contains two or three eggs. Both adults participate in nest attendance and chick provisioning, while incubation lasts approximately thirteen to seventeen days. (Animal Diversity Web)