Bank Myna

Acridotheres ginginianus

Order:

Passeriformes

Family:

Sturnidae

Size:

22 cm

Weight:

64-76 grams

Taxonomy:

Acridotheres ginginianus (Latham, 1790)

Short Description:

The Bank Myna is a stocky, bluish-grey bird with a deep orange bill and eye patches. It is slightly smaller than the Common Myna, with pale bluish-grey coloration, brick-red eyes, and pinkish buff wing patches and tail tips. Both sexes look alike, while juveniles are paler and browner.

Far far away, behind the word mountains, far from the countries Vokalia and Consonantia, there live the blind texts. Separated they live in Bookmarksgrove right at the coast

In Pakistan, the Bank Myna is found in Sind and Punjab. It prefers open country, human habitations, and riverside habitats. The species is commonly seen in towns, markets, and railway stations, showing a patchy distribution but most common in major river valleys.

Bank Mynas are gregarious birds that forage in flocks, breed colonially, and roost together in trees. They are often seen in towns, markets, and railway stations, scavenging for food scraps. Their diet includes fruit, grain, and insects. During the breeding season from April to August, they nest in horizontal earth tunnels, often in steep earth banks, disused brick kilns, or masonry. Each clutch usually contains 3 to 5 glossy pale blue eggs.