Talk:Bank myna

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AshLin (talk) 10:39, 12 March 2009 (UTC)

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The bank myna (Acridotheres ginginianus) is a passerine bird found in flocks on the plains of northern and central India. Its usual habitat is cultivated farmland, usually in the vicinity of open water, but flocks will often live within cities, in markets and railway stations. Its common name comes from its propensity to nest in large colonies in holes excavated in the banks of rivers, although other sites are sometimes chosen. It feeds on grain, insects and fruits, and sometimes follows grazing animals, picking up disturbed insects or even ticks off the animals' backs. In towns, it makes use of food dropped by humans, even following catering vehicles at airports. This bank myna was photographed in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

Photograph credit: Charles J. Sharp

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