: Unlike many other songbirds that hop, mynas are notable for their confident, strutting walk. Diet and Intelligence
The genus encompasses a group of medium-sized passerine birds within the starling family ( Sturnidae ), primarily known as mynas. Native to South and Southeast Asia, these birds have gained global notoriety due to the Common Myna ( Acridotheres tristis ), which is frequently cited as one of the world's most successful—and potentially damaging—invasive species. Physical Characteristics acridotheres
: Many species have a bare patch of yellow skin around or behind the eyes. : Unlike many other songbirds that hop, mynas
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