Wildlifeof Nepal
Bank Myna
Starlings & Mynas
Photo: Mukerjee · CC BY-SA 3.0
Acridotheres ginginianus
Basic stats
Habitat
Earthen river banks, where it excavates burrows and breeds in large colonies; towns and cities
Clutch size
Usually about 4–5 pale sky-blue or greenish-blue eggs
Incubation period
About 13–14 days; nestlings fledge in about 21 days
The bank myna is a myna of the northern parts of South Asia, smaller than but similar in colouration to the common myna, differing in having brick-red naked skin behind the eyes instead of yellow. It is greyer on the underside and, with a slight tuft of feathers, bears some resemblance to the jungle myna; young birds have a browner head and neck (Wikipedia, general species account).
Bank mynas forage in flocks, breed colonially and roost together in trees, with a wide range of calls including clucks, croaks, screeches, whistles and warbling elements. In one study about 38% of eggs hatched into young that fledged (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Bank Myna live in?
- Earthen river banks, where it excavates burrows and breeds in large colonies; towns and cities
- How many eggs does the Bank Myna lay?
- Usually about 4–5 pale sky-blue or greenish-blue eggs
- How long are the eggs of the Bank Myna incubated?
- About 13–14 days; nestlings fledge in about 21 days