myna
Asian vocal bird
A myna is a stocky, dark-feathered bird of the starling family, native to southern Asia.
Mynas are known for their loud calls and remarkable ability to mimic human speech, making them popular as cage birds.
The common myna has adapted well to urban environments and has become invasive in many regions.
Also spelled mynah.
Glossy gregarious passerine
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
- beakHorny avian mouthpart
- wingsLimbs for flight
- plumageBird's complete feather coat
perch · aviary · flock · nest · roost · songbird · avian · ornithology
Producing speech aloud
- speechOral communication ability
- vocalizationProducing sounds with voice
- imitationCopy of the original
- mimicOne who copies others
echo · parrot · copycat · whistle · call · sound · repertoire · learning
Barred confinement structure
- captiveOne held by force
- domesticatedBred under human care
- tameMade gentle, manageable
- trainedTaught a skill
talking · companion · exotic · trade · ownership · aviculture · breeder · hand-raised
Animals gathered together
- gregariousFond of companionship
- communalShared by a community
- roostBird's sleeping spot
- colonyDependent territorial settlement
pair · bonding · nesting · gathering · noisy · chattering · squabbling · group
Harmful creature or nag
- introducedMade formally acquainted
- feralWild after domestication
- aggressiveHostile and confrontational
- competitorOne striving against others
colonizer · displacement · nuisance · urban · adaptable · proliferation · non-native · establishment
starling
Glossy gregarious passerine
plumage · perch · aviary · flock · nest · roost · songbird · avian · ornithology · flight
talking
Producing speech aloud
- speechOral communication ability
- vocalizationProducing sounds with voice
- imitationCopy of the original
mimic · echo · parrot · copycat · whistle · call · sound · repertoire · learning · training
cage
Barred confinement structure
- captiveOne held by force
- domesticatedBred under human care
- tameMade gentle, manageable
trained · talking · companion · exotic · trade · ownership · aviculture · breeder · hand-raised · enclosure
flock
Animals gathered together
- gregariousFond of companionship
- communalShared by a community
- roostBird's sleeping spot
colony · pair · bonding · nesting · gathering · noisy · chattering · squabbling · group · companionship
pest
Harmful creature or nag
- introducedMade formally acquainted
- feralWild after domestication
- aggressiveHostile and confrontational
competitor · colonizer · displacement · nuisance · urban · adaptable · proliferation · non-native · establishment · spread
- starlingsstarling
- birdsrobin, crow, eagle, owl, duck
- Asian BirdsJapanese crane, junglefowl, babbler, barbet, broadbill
- Australasian birdsemu, kookaburra, galah, cockatoo, kiwi
- Asian wildlifesnow leopard, giant panda, Asiatic lion, Siberian tiger, red panda
- Forest Birdswoodpecker, nuthatch, chickadee, titmouse, treecreeper