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Common myna on shrubs in Udawalawa, Sri Lanka A very robust, adaptable and territorial bird:<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/30987/alexandrine_parakeet_ninja-kicked_in_the_face.html" title="Alexandrine parakeet ninja-kicked in the face"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/30987_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=az78PWodznS5lojSNhvb7k8dMeY%3D" width="200" height="198" alt="Alexandrine parakeet ninja-kicked in the face In Udawalawa, Sri Lanka, competition for nesting sites is fierce. Upon returning to its claimed nest, this Alexandrine parakeet got ninja-kicked in the face in mid-air by two common Myenas. Alexandrine parakeet,Asia,Psittacula eupatria,Sri Lanka,Udawalawa" /></a></figure> Acridotheres tristis,Asia,Common myna,Sri Lanka,Udawalawa Click/tap to enlarge

Common myna on shrubs in Udawalawa, Sri Lanka

A very robust, adaptable and territorial bird:

Alexandrine parakeet ninja-kicked in the face In Udawalawa, Sri Lanka, competition for nesting sites is fierce. Upon returning to its claimed nest, this Alexandrine parakeet got ninja-kicked in the face in mid-air by two common Myenas. Alexandrine parakeet,Asia,Psittacula eupatria,Sri Lanka,Udawalawa

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  1. View Claire Hamilton's profile
    Claire Hamilton
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    They always look so angry! I was attacked by one at a sanctuary in Pretoria...not pleasant! Posted 10 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Beneath their ninja masks possibly they do look happy :)

      Seriously, they attack people? When coming to close to a nest?       Posted 10 years ago
      1. View Claire Hamilton's profile
        Claire Hamilton
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        Yes, they are vicious, never mind if there is a nest, just evil! This one stuck its beak up my nose, bled for ages! Had to laugh though! There was another in the sanctuary here that would attack people too. But I am sure they are just lovely when out in the wild ;) Posted 10 years ago
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          Ferdy Christant
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          Oh my...did not know they were this aggressive. Good thing this one was taken far away then :) Posted 10 years ago

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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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Uploaded Jun 20, 2015. Captured Nov 16, 2014 16:22.
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  • NIKON D800
  • f/5.6
  • 1/400s
  • ISO2000
  • 400mm