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Noisy Javan Mynas

on 21st July 2016

Javan Mynas, sbg 0306

For a few mornings in July 2016 I was interrupted during my breakfast by the loud and sharp cries of Javan Mynas (Acridotheres javanicus) quarreling in my back neighbour’s compound. The birds were flying to and fro between the slender palms, chasing each other. Most times they ended on the ground, out of my sight. The noise they generated was loud and sharp, lasting a few seconds to a minute or so – see video below.

Javan Mynas are indeed quarrelsome. They often indulge in noisy altercation, ending in the winners subduing the losers as shown HERE and HERE.

YC Wee
Singapore
14th July 2016

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YC Wee

Dr Wee played a significant role as a green advocate in Singapore through his extensive involvement in various organizations and committees: as Secretary and Chairman for the Malayan Nature Society (Singapore Branch), and with the Nature Society (Singapore) as founding President (1978-1995). He has also served in the Nature Reserve Board (1987-1989), Nature Reserves Committee (1990-1996), National Council on the Environment/Singapore Environment Council (1992-1996), Work-Group on Nature Conservation (1992) and Inter-Varsity Council on the Environment (1995-1997). He is Patron of the Singapore Gardening Society and was appointed Honorary Museum Associate of the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum (LKCNHM) in 2012. In 2005, Dr Wee started the Bird Ecology Study Group. With more than 6,000 entries, the website has become a valuable resource consulted by students, birdwatchers and researchers locally and internationally. The views and opinions expressed in this article are his own, and do not represent those of LKCNHM, the National University of Singapore or its affiliated institutions.

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4 Responses

  1. I just realised in the first photo that there is a common myna among the flock of Javan mynas. Do the 2 types of mynas mingle, or do they exclusively only group among themselves? Also, if a common myna tried to intrude on a flock of Javan mynas, would it be chased away or accepted? Any idea? Very curious.

  2. From my observations they may mix but not in a big way. Photographers, even birdwatchers, should be encouraged to observe this phenomenon…

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