What's the Dif??

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Posted by Jeff Weber on February 19, 2004 at 08:42:38:

In Reply to: Hill Myna and Common Myna. posted by Larry Manfredi on February 18, 2004 at 08:54:41:

Why all this correspondence about habitat and behavior differences between Hill and Common Mynas? They're about as distinct as Blue and Steller's Jays -- not too difficult to sort out.

: Here is a photo of an adult HILL MYNA.

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: Here is a photo of an adult COMMON MYNA.

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: Here is a photo of a of a HILL MYNAS nesting in the metal crossarm of a telephone pole in Pinecrest east of Kendall.

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: Here is a photo of a COMMON MYNA nesting just below the HILL MYNA above. Very unusual to see both together. The HILL MYNA had the Penthouse!

: : : As I have said before..... Hill Mynas don't normally feed on the ground, it is possible to see one on the ground but I bet it is not feeding. Gathering nesting material would be the most likely reason.

: I have seen HILL MYNAS only two times nesting in man made cavities, all of the rest were in nature cavities. I have also seen them nesting in Royal Palms right at the base of were the fronds come out.

: COMMON MYNAS most likely will nest in natural cavities but I personally have not seen this yet. They sure will nest in any artificial cavity.

: HILL MYNAS occur from Homestead to at least North Miami, they used to occur father north. The lush suburban areas of Miami and surrounding areas have the largest population of them. They have been in the wild and breeding for at least 40 years as far as I know.

: Winter flocks of two to three dozens birds are not that uncommon. This is another bird like the COMMON MYNA; that should be included on the Florida list as well as A.O.U. and A.B.A.

: Larry Manfredi

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: Why all this correspondence about habitat and behavior differences between Hill and Common Mynas? They're about as distinct as Blue and Steller's Jays -- not too difficult to sort out. : : Here is a photo of an adult HILL MYNA. : : : : : : <img src="http://southfloridabirding.com/HM1.jpg" : : : Here is a photo of an adult COMMON MYNA. : : : : <img src="http://southfloridabirding.com/CM.jpg" : : : Here is a photo of a of a HILL MYNAS nesting in the metal crossarm of a telephone pole in Pinecrest east of Kendall. : : : : <img src="http://southfloridabirding.com/HM.jpg" : : : Here is a photo of a COMMON MYNA nesting just below the HILL MYNA above. Very unusual to see both together. The HILL MYNA had the Penthouse! : : : : <img src="http://southfloridabirding.com/CM1.jpg" : : As I have said before..... Hill Mynas don't normally feed on the ground, it is possible to see one on the ground but I bet it is not feeding. Gathering nesting material would be the most likely reason. : : I have seen HILL MYNAS only two times nesting in man made cavities, all of the rest were in nature cavities. I have also seen them nesting in Royal Palms right at the base of were the fronds come out. : : COMMON MYNAS most likely will nest in natural cavities but I personally have not seen this yet. They sure will nest in any artificial cavity. : : HILL MYNAS occur from Homestead to at least North Miami, they used to occur father north. The lush suburban areas of Miami and surrounding areas have the largest population of them. They have been in the wild and breeding for at least 40 years as far as I know. : : Winter flocks of two to three dozens birds are not that uncommon. This is another bird like the COMMON MYNA; that should be included on the Florida list as well as A.O.U. and A.B.A. : : Larry Manfredi

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