Indian Pied Starling
Indian Pied Starling
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jenny van Dorland
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A boldly patterned black and white myna with a yellow-orange eye patch, widespread across South and Southeast Asia. It is a common resident of open and cultivated lands.
Where to spot
Open country, agricultural areas, parks, and urban environments across the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia.
How to spot
Identify by its striking black-and-white plumage and the yellow-orange patch of bare skin around its eye. Often seen foraging on the ground in noisy groups.
When to spot
Year-round resident. Active throughout the day, often seen in flocks.
Where to spot
Open country, agricultural areas, parks, and urban environments across the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia.
How to spot
Identify by its striking black-and-white plumage and the yellow-orange patch of bare skin around its eye. Often seen foraging on the ground in noisy groups.
When to spot
Year-round resident. Active throughout the day, often seen in flocks.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
The Pied Myna is a highly adaptable species, thriving in human-modified landscapes and often found foraging on the ground in parks, gardens, and agricultural fields.
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