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Javan or Jungle myna? Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (1 Viewer)

AntarcticanShrike

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I spotted this individual @ KL, MY

I'm at my wit's end trying to identify him. I can't tell if he's Javan or Jungle. I'm colorblind AND the picture is not color-accurate so I'm not sure if there are blue-ish marks at the bottom of his bill (which would suggest that he is in fact a Jungle myna). I don't know any other way to tell both mynas apart.

jungle or javan 1.PNGjungle or javan 2.PNG

Also, how would you differentiate and identify Javan, Jungle, and Crested mynas?
 
It's a Javan Myna.

Jungle Myna has a dark bill base while Crested has a paler, horn coloured bill, brighter orange-yellow eyes and plumage is all black, the under tail coverts with white tips.

Grahame
 
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