Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index Mynas Bali Myna Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Passeriformes Family†: Sturnidae Genera Acridotheres Ampeliceps Mino Gracula Enodes † See also Starling, Oxpecker The mynas are part of the family Sturndidae, along with the starlings and oxpeckers. This is a group of passerine birds which occur naturally only in eastern Asia, although several species have been introduced to North America and the Common Myna to south-eastern Australia, where it is regarded as a pest species. Mynas are medium-sized passerines with strong feet. Their flight is strong and direct, and they are 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 are listed below. The Coleto and the two Saroglossa starling are included because of their position in the taxonomic list. 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 Coleto, Sarcops calvus White-necked Myna, Streptocitta albicollis Bare-eyed Myna, Streptocitta albertinae Fiery-browed Myna, Enodes erythrophris Finch-billed Myna, Scissirostrum dubium Spot-winged Starling, Saroglossa spiloptera Madagascar Starling, Saroglossa aurata Golden-crested Myna, Ampeliceps coronatus Hill Myna, Gracula religiosa Southern Hill Myna, Gracula indica Enggano Myna, Gracula enganensis Nias Myna, Gracula robusta Ceylon Myna, Gracula ptilogenys 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 Vinous-breasted Starling or Vinous-breasted Myna, Acridotheres burmannicus Black-winged Starling or Black-winged Myna, Acridotheres melanopterus Bali Myna, Leucopsar rothschildi This article is from Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.