Common Myna

Common mynas are native to southern Asia, with a natural breeding range extending from Afghanistan through India and Sri Lanka to Bangladesh. Introduced populations now occupy many other tropical regions. Mynas prefer warm landscapes near water and are particularly successful in farmland, cities, town edges, dry woodland, and partly open forest, while generally avoiding dense vegetation. They occur from sea level to around 3,000 meters. Adults measure 23 to 26 centimeters long and weigh between 82 and 143 grams. (Animal Diversity Web)

These adaptable omnivores eat fruit, grain, insects, grubs, nectar, flowers, eggs, fish, mice, lizards, snakes, spiders, earthworms, crabs, refuse, and kitchen scraps. Most feeding takes place on the ground. Common mynas are monogamous and territorial, sometimes retaining partners throughout the year. Both parents defend the nest, incubate, and provision their chicks. Depending on location, pairs breed one to three times annually. A clutch contains four or five eggs, and incubation lasts approximately 13 to 18 days. (Animal Diversity Web)