Common Myna

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Your bird paintings are always lovely Pratim.

Painted with style Pratim.

Thanks Mr. Christopher Lane ... Thanks Mr. Frank Bingley ...

PAKHI DEKHOON PAKHI CHINOON #660. OBSERVE THE BIRD AND RECOGNIZE...COMMON MYNA ... WATERCOLOUR...9*9 INCH.... 2016..[From the photograph of Mr. MAJID SIDDIQUI]... The common myna (Acridotheres tristis), sometimes spelled mynah, also sometimes known as "Indian myna", is a member of the family Sturnidae (starlingsand mynas) native to Asia. An omnivorous open woodland bird with a strong territorial instinct, the myna has adapted extremely well to urban environments. The range of the common myna is increasing at such a rapid rate that in 2000 theIUCN Species Survival Commission declared it one of the world's most invasive species and one of only three birds in the top 100 species that pose an impact to biodiversity, agriculture and human interests. In particular, the species poses a serious threat to the ecosystems of Australia where it was named "The Most Important Pest/Problem". The common myna is readily identified by the brown body, black hooded head and the bar