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The mynas (also spelt mynahs) are birds of the starling family (Sturnidae). This is a group of passerine birds which occur naturally only in southern and eastern Asia. Several species have been introduced to areas like North America, Australia and New Zealand, especially the Common Myna which is often regarded as an invasive species.
Mynas are not a natural group (Zuccon et al. 2006); instead, they're a term used for any starling in India and surrounding areas, regardless of their relationships. This range was colonized twice during the evolution of starlings, first by rather ancestral starlings related to the Coleto and Aplonis lineages, and millions of years later by birds related to the Common Starling and Wattled Starling's ancestors. These two groups of mynas can be distinguished in the more terrestrial adaptions of the latter, which usually also have less glossy plumage except on the heads and longer tails. The Bali Myna which is nearly extinct in the wild is highly distinctive.

Characteristics

Mynas are medium-sized passerines with strong feet. Their flight is strong and direct, and they're gregarious. Their preferred habitat is fairly open country, and they eat insects and fruit. Several species live around habitation, and are effectively omnivores. Plumage is typically dark, often brown, although some species have yellow head ornaments. Most species nest in holes.
Some species have become well-known for their imitative skills.

Species

The following are species of Mynas. The Coleto and the two Saroglossa starlings are included because of their position in the taxonomic list.

Jungle and hill mynas

Yellow-faced Myna, Mino dumontii
Golden Myna, Mino anais
Long-tailed Myna, Mino kreffti

Sulawesi Myna, Basilornis celebensis

Helmeted Myna, Basilornis galeatus

Long-crested Myna, Basilornis corythaix

Apo Myna, Basilornis miranda

White-necked Myna, Streptocitta albicollis

Bare-eyed Myna, Streptocitta albertinae

Fiery-browed Myna, Enodes erythrophris

Finch-billed Myna, Scissirostrum dubium

Golden-crested Myna, Ampeliceps coronatus

Hill Myna, Gracula religiosa

Southern Hill Myna, Gracula indica

Enggano Myna, Gracula enganensis

Nias Myna, Gracula robusta

Sri Lanka Myna, Gracula ptilogenys

"True" mynas

White-vented Myna, Acridotheres grandis

Crested Myna, Acridotheres cristatellus

Javan Myna, Acridotheres javanicus

Pale-bellied Myna, Acridotheres cinereus

Jungle Myna, Acridotheres fuscus

Collared Myna, Acridotheres albocinctus

Bank Myna, Acridotheres ginginianus

Common Myna, Acridotheres tristis

Bali Myna, Leucopsar rothschildi The following species are often included in the Acridotheres mynas:

Vinous-breasted Starling, Acridotheres burmannicus

Asian Pied Starling, Sturnus contra

Black-winged Starling, Sturnus melanopterus

Red-billed Starling, Sturnus sericeus

White-cheeked Starling, Sturnus cineraceusFurther Information

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