Common Myna - Acridotheres tristis

Martin triste

Common Mynaadult
Krugersdorp Game reserve. Closely associated with human habitation and urban areas. It is also found in open or partially wooded countries, and villages, farmlands and orchards, rarely in forest. It feeds on insects and fruits, but also chicks, eggs and lizards. Très associé aux zones urbaines et habitées. On le trouve aussi dans les zones ouvertes ou partiellement boisées, les villages, les fermes et les vergers, rarement en forêt. Il se nourrit d'insectes et de fruits, mais aussi de poussins, d'oeufs et de lézards.
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The species

Classification

Order  : Passériformes
Family : Sturnidae
Species : Common Myna


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O.Net ref. : cadw20440
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Plumage : adult

Shooting

date : 2006 Jun
Country : South Africa (sf)
Region : Gauteng
Place : Krugersdorp Krugersdorp
Lat. : 26° 6' 0'' South
Lng. : 27° 43' 18'' East

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Model : NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D200
Exposure : 1/320 s
aperture : 8
Focal length : 370 mm
Iso : 400
Flash : no