A couple of Starlings/Mynas from Vietnam to ID (1 Viewer)

andrewins

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• Nov 30, 2017

• #1

Hello!

Need help with ID of 2 strange (from my diletant point of view) birds from Chua Binh Son Environs, Binh Thuan (Vietnam). Met them on 23/10/2015. The first one resembles Sturnia sinensis but lacks white patches on wings. The second is big gray-black with orange bill and white patches on wings. Both were flying with Sturnia sinensis, Gracupica nigricollis and Acridotheres burmannicus.

Here is the link to eBird checklist with photos (please scroll down a bit in the opened window)

https://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S40645487

Thanks!
Andrey

 

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Andy Adcock

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• Nov 30, 2017

• #2

Just a juvenile sinensis?


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andrewins

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• Nov 30, 2017

• #3

andyadcock said:

Just a juvenile sinensis?


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May be. I've never seen them) What about the second bird?

 

Andy Adcock

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• Nov 30, 2017

• #4

andrewins said:

May be. I've never seen them) What about the second bird?

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Not sure about the second, maybe Common Myna?


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andrewins

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• Nov 30, 2017

• #5

andyadcock said:

Not sure about the second, maybe Common Myna?


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Probably you are right. It resembles juvenile Common Myna. But let's see what others can suggest

 

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johnallcock

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• Dec 1, 2017

• #6

Definitely a juvenile sinensis. They have very reduced white in the wing, often completely lacking in juvenile plumage. The tail pattern, size and grey bill remain distinctive.

Second bird is definitely a Myna. It looks like a 'black' myna rather than common to me, in worn juvenile plumage so looking rather faded and brownish. Maybe a juvenile Great Myna, judging by the bright bill and broad white tip to tail?