A photo of a Indian Pied Myna (Gracupica contra)
Indian Pied Myna

Indian Pied Myna

Gracupica contra

The Indian pied myna (Gracupica contra) is a species of starling found in the Indian subcontinent. It is usually found in small groups mainly on the plains and low foothills. It is often seen within cities and villages although it is not as bold as the common myna. It produces a range of calls made up of liquid notes. This myna is strikingly marked in black and white and has a yellowish bill with a reddish bill base. The bare skin around the eye is reddish. The upper body, throat and breast are black while the cheek, lores, wing coverts and rump are contrastingly white. The sexes are similar in plumage but young birds have dark brown in place of black. The subspecies vary slightly in plumage, extent of streaking of the feathers and in measurements. The flight is slow and butterfly-like on round wings.
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Sightings

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Fahiyan Brahma
Wednesday 22 Mar 2023 - 10:49am
India
A map showing the sighting location
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Fahiyan Brahma
Wednesday 22 Mar 2023 - 8:50am
India
A photo of a Indian Pied Myna photographed in  India
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Fahiyan Brahma
Tuesday 21 Mar 2023 - 5:13am
India
A map showing the sighting location
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Stephen Maycock
Saturday 21 Jan 2023 - 12:46pm
Nepal
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