The most frequent myna seen in aviculture is the common hill myna. occasionally spelled “mynah” and historically simply called the hill myna or myna bird. In aviculture, the latter two names are frequently used instead. It belongs to the family of starlings (Sturnidae) and is found in South and Southeast Asian highland regions. One common talking bird is the common hill myna.
Nature’s song The common hill myna stands on perch.
The process of instructing Mynas to recite prayers may be referenced in its special name, religiosa. Along with fleshy wattles on the side of its head and nape, this myna is stocky and jet-black, with brilliant orange-yellow areas of bare skin. It is slightly larger than the ordinary myna, measuring about 29 cm in length. Juveniles have a duller bill, and the sexes are identical. The subspecies vary in terms of size, wattle pattern on the head, and plumage glossiness.
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