In Sydney there are far fewer
Acridotheres tristis,
the Indian Mynah bird,
than further south
Melbourne has them in plague proportions
and in South Australia again,
there are but a few
they are great scavengers and can be quite
aggressive to other birds.
These two were the only ones at the
Bronte Beach change rooms
scrabbling around the rocks.
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I have heard of Mynah birds, but do not ever remember seeing any images. They do look like cool chaps. Hoping you have a wonderful day. Hugs
ReplyDeleteThey look fabulous with that color on their head!
ReplyDeleteI love the background too.
ReplyDeletethey are neat looking birds.
ReplyDeleteThey do blend into the rocks in the background! I've never seen one of these before! Great shots as always, Arija!
ReplyDeleteHandsome birds!
ReplyDeleteA very handsome looking bird
ReplyDeleteSound like an invasive species, beautiful photos.
ReplyDeleteWe only see a few of them at a time here. Partly I think because there is an aggressive trap and destroy program in place. Which I am not comfortable with.
ReplyDeleteThey are cool looking birds, I like their eyes.. Great sighting and photos, thanks for sharing. Enjoy your week!
ReplyDeleteA few years ago we spotted two of these in a vacant lot near the Everglades; I expect they were escaped pet birds. I did a post on them because I couldn't find them in any of my bird books (at the time I never thought about their being escapees). So I learned what they were and one of my comments was from a guy who went ballistic on me because he said they were such a plague (he was from somewhere in Australia); he acted like he thought it was my fault they existed! (I had to block that guy from commenting later). I still think they are pretty birds (that eye!) but of course invasive species are never good news.
ReplyDeleteAwful things to my mind, but then I am from Melbourne where, as you point out, they are everywhere!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful birds.
ReplyDeleteBest regards, Irma
They look like they have enormous eyes. Good captures!:)
ReplyDeleteNeat-looking birds. I know aggressive birds can be annoying and aren't as well-liked as the sweeter songbirds. But it's good to see them.
ReplyDeleteSuch an interesting bird. Their bill and eye patterns are really unique. Nice looking birds!
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