Javan Myna

The Javan myna (Acridotheres javanicus), also known as the white-vented myna, is a species of myna in the starling family Sturnidae. It is native to Java and Bali in Indonesia, where its population has declined significantly due to excessive trapping for the cage-bird trade. Paradoxically, while the species is considered vulnerable in its native range, it has become a highly successful invasive species in several other countries, most notably Singapore, where it is now the most abundant bird species. The species has been introduced to southeastern Thailand, southern Malaysia, Sumatra, Taiwan, Japan, Nepal, and Puerto Rico. The Javan myna is a medium-sized, predominantly black bird with distinctive white wing patches visible in flight, yellow bill and legs, and lemon-yellow eyes. It is highly adaptable and thrives in urban environments, where it feeds on a variety of foods including insects, fruit, seeds, nectar, and human food waste. The species is known for its bold behaviour around humans and its loud, varied vocalisations. == Taxonomy == The Javan myna was formally described by German ornithologist Jean Cabanis in 1851. The species is placed in the genus Acridotheres, which contains several myna species native to Asia. The Javan myna is sometimes considered conspecific…