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Common Myna


Common Myna
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Copyright: Jane Magen (jaycee) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-03-12
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon SX10IS
Exposure: f/5.7, 1/30 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-04-15 8:25
Viewed: 690
Points: 30
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Common Myna

The Common Myna is brown with a black head. It has a yellow bill, legs and bare eye skin. In flight it shows large white wing patches. The Common Myna is a member of the starling family and is also known as the Indian Myna or Indian Mynah.

The Common Myna is found along the east and south-east coasts of Australia. Introduced at Melbourne from south-east Asia between 1862 and 1872, it established quickly, with several other introductions occurring until the 1950's.

The Common Myna is closely associated with human habitation. In the evening, large groups of Common Mynas gather in communal roosts, mainly in the non-breeding season, in roof voids, bridges, and large trees, and numbers can reach up to several thousands.

Common Mynas are accomplished scavengers, feeding on almost anything, including insects, fruits and vegetables, scraps, pets' food and even fledgling sparrows.

The Common Myna was introduced into the cane fields of north-eastern Queensland in 1883, to combat insect pests, particularly plague locusts and cane beetles. Other releases occurred, and by the 1940s and 1950s it was established in many eastern metropolitan areas. Failed introductions were made at Launceston, Tasmania in 1900 and later in 1955. Some sightings have occurred since, however, probably of birds that have flown there from the mainland. In southern Asia Common Mynas are not generally considered pests, as flocks follow the plough to feast on the insects and grubs turned up with the soil. In Australia, however, their fruit-eating habits make them a pest of fruit trees, especially figs. Birds are also responsible for picking off seedlings in market gardens.

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Hello Jane,
another splendid capture from Australia, good sharpness and beautiful natural colours, i like the beautiful bird among the branchs in this nice composition, very well done.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-04-15 9:28]

Hi Jane,not easy to have a sharpness like that in this terribles conditions and from this point of view! You manage very well the light and the time of exposure,the result is this...simply beautiful! Thanks to shoe us this beautiful bird,have a nice day,Luciano

Ciao Jane, lovely bird in nice pose, beautiful capture with splendid light fine details, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1376 W: 56 N: 4736] (16296)
  • [2009-04-15 12:25]

Hello Jane,
this is a very fine shot of Common Myna. Very good details, sharpness and good tones of colour. Great POV and great note too. This is a great composition. A great capture, very well done.
Thank you for posting.
Best regards Siggi

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2909 W: 34 N: 8636] (32186)
  • [2009-04-15 12:29]

Hi Jane. One more from you trip. How many pictures did you take. ? This may have the name Common Myna but i have never heard of it before. It was not an easy place to get a picture from but you have taken a good close up. Just a little soft in the feather details. TFS.
With interesting notes.
Nick..

Hi BSJ,
What a big-eyed beauty which i've never seen before from nice POV, excellent details and wonderful composition.
TFS and cheers,
Bayram

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1059 W: 0 N: 162] (868)
  • [2009-04-15 14:17]

Hello Jane, lovely shot of this beautiful bird with wonderful notes and nice composition.
TFS and G's,
Mehmet

Hello Jane, excellent shot of this beautiful bird with nice composition and point of view.
TFS and regards,
Bahadır

Hello jane, fine shot of this beautiful bird with lovely composition.
TFS and regards,
Deniz

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1110 W: 5 N: 3457] (12761)
  • [2009-04-15 17:05]

Hola Prima.
Great photo. Never seen this beautiful bird before. you did an excellent and fine work, and a very nice informative note too.
TFS Cousin.
Luis52.

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  • demeve Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 604 W: 11 N: 1631] (5995)
  • [2009-04-15 19:18]

Hello Jane,
Beautiful capture, I once saw this bird in Key West.. took one
picture and that was it.. Great POV and composition.. Well done

Everton

Hi Jane,

I thought this were an bird from Idonesia, but I am wrong I think.
Good pov with fine colours.
I have holding a couple of bird some 28 years ago in a big voliere.

Gert

hello Jane
nice composition with a beautiful bird
great colours
greeting lou

Jane;
I am still loving your images from down under and hoping all of your pain has now left...I forgot to wish you Passover...sorry.///I have been busy sitting Shiva! tough..good friends...
Bob

hello Jane

excellent photo of this Australian bird, fine POV (like you Arizonian birds),
the bird very well framed by the branches, beautiful luminosity,
excellent sharpness and details, TFS

Asbed

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