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Saturday 20th March 2010, 17:57
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Jock Hughes
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What species of Myna? (Singapore, 1 Mar 2010)
What species of Myna is this, I photographed in Singapore? It seems to be one of the commonest bird in Singapore. Is it a Crested Myna? Jock
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Saturday 20th March 2010, 18:00
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Kent Birder
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Javan Myna I think.
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Saturday 20th March 2010, 18:19
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Jock Hughes
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Is Javan Myna another name for the White-vented Myna?
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Saturday 20th March 2010, 18:24
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Saturday 20th March 2010, 18:28
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Thank you, that's a very helpful link.
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Saturday 20th March 2010, 18:43
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Beware old names - Javan Myna (of which there are many in Singapore and is indeed your bird) is Acridotheres javanicus
A different species, White-vented Myna is A grandis....these are the common myna in Thailand for example. They are slightly bulkier, have bigger 'crests' and are more blackish overall
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Saturday 20th March 2010, 20:08
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and javanicus and grandis were formerly lumped were they not?
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Saturday 20th March 2010, 20:41
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Yes to the last question. This opus page tries to explain the confusion over naming this species, where javonicus and post-split grandis have both been called white-vented by different authorities!
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