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Common Myna in Wilpaththu, Sri Lanka Walking the shore of a small pond in Wilpaththu park. These birds are fearless and very territorial, I'll demonstrate that much later in the Sri Lanka set. Acridotheres tristis,Asia,Common myna,Sri Lanka,Wilpaththu Click/tap to enlarge

Common Myna in Wilpaththu, Sri Lanka

Walking the shore of a small pond in Wilpaththu park. These birds are fearless and very territorial, I'll demonstrate that much later in the Sri Lanka set.

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The Common myna

The common myna, sometimes spelled mynah, also sometimes known as "Indian myna", is a member of the family Sturnidae native to Asia. An omnivorous open woodland bird with a strong territorial instinct, the myna has adapted extremely well to urban environments.

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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Dec 7, 2014. Captured Nov 5, 2014 11:46.
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  • NIKON D800
  • f/5.6
  • 1/400s
  • ISO140
  • 400mm