Wildlifeof Nepal
Indian Pied Myna
Starlings & Mynas
Photo: Charles J. Sharp · CC BY-SA 4.0
Gracupica contra
Basic stats
Habitat
Plains and low foothills up to about 700m; small groups, often in cities and villages
Clutch size
About 4–6 glossy blue eggs, laid a day apart with incubation starting after the third or fourth
Incubation period
Hatch after 14–15 days
The upper body, throat and breast are black, while the cheek, lores, wing coverts and rump are contrastingly white; the sexes are similar, but young birds have dark brown in place of black (Wikipedia, general species account).
It is usually found in small groups on the plains and low foothills, up to about 700 m, and is often seen in cities and villages, though not as bold as the common myna. Birds in a group call frequently with a wide repertoire of whistles, trills, buzzes, clicks and warbling calls, and young birds taken into captivity have been trained to imitate the tunes of other birds (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Indian Pied Myna live in?
- Plains and low foothills up to about 700m; small groups, often in cities and villages
- How many eggs does the Indian Pied Myna lay?
- About 4–6 glossy blue eggs, laid a day apart with incubation starting after the third or fourth
- How long are the eggs of the Indian Pied Myna incubated?
- Hatch after 14–15 days