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| − | [[Image:Crested_Myna.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo by Neil Fifer]] | + | ;[[:Category:Acridotheres|Acridotheres]] cristatellus |
| − | == | + | [[Image:Crested_Myna.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo by Neil Fifer <br />Location: [[Hong Kong]] ]] |
| + | ==Identification== | ||
Medium large, with frontal crest, sexes similar. Largely black; basal half of primaries white showing large white patch in flight; tail and undertail coverts tipped white. Bill olive yellow to yellow; reddish at base of lower mandible; eye brown to dull yellow; legs yellow to yellow orange. | Medium large, with frontal crest, sexes similar. Largely black; basal half of primaries white showing large white patch in flight; tail and undertail coverts tipped white. Bill olive yellow to yellow; reddish at base of lower mandible; eye brown to dull yellow; legs yellow to yellow orange. | ||
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| − | == | + | ==Distribution== |
| − | China, Taiwan, and SE Asia; introduced into Borneo and the Philippines. | + | [[China]], [[Taiwan]], and SE [[Asia]]; introduced into [[Borneo]] and the [[Philippines]]. |
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| − | == | + | Also introduced in Buenos Aires Province, [[Argentina]]. |
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| + | ==Behaviour== | ||
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Call varied and can imitate other species and sounds. | Call varied and can imitate other species and sounds. | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Acridotheres+cristatellus}} | {{GSearch|Acridotheres+cristatellus}} | ||
| − | [[Category:Birds]] | + | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Acridotheres]] |
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- Acridotheres cristatellus
Identification
Medium large, with frontal crest, sexes similar. Largely black; basal half of primaries white showing large white patch in flight; tail and undertail coverts tipped white. Bill olive yellow to yellow; reddish at base of lower mandible; eye brown to dull yellow; legs yellow to yellow orange.
Distribution
China, Taiwan, and SE Asia; introduced into Borneo and the Philippines.
Also introduced in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.
Taxonomy
Habitat
Behaviour
Vocalizations
Call varied and can imitate other species and sounds.
