Myna (Common)

The Common Myna or Indian Myna also sometimes spelled Mynah, is a member of the starlings family native to Asia.

 
This is an open woodland bird with a very strong territorial instinct. The Myna has adapted extremely well to urban environments and has been introduced to many other parts of the world. It is a serious threat to the eco-systems of Australia.

 
The Common Myna is an important motif in Indian culture and appears both in Sanskrit and Prakrit literature.
 
Photographed at Discovery Cove, Orlando, FL