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More information on Myna vocalizations[edit]

Could someone add a few sentences explaining "imitative skills". Specifically, but not limited to (as they say on the tests), mimicking human speech? Also, comparison with parrot capabilities?

Alpha Ralpha Boulevard (talk) 14:13, 2 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

This paragraph from Southern Hill Myna is a good start?

"In the wild state, the Hill Myna does not imitate other birds, unlike other species such as the Racket-tailed Drongo, although this is a widely held misconception. On the other hand, in captivity, the Hill Myna is a renowned mimic, learning to reproduce many everyday sounds, particularly the human voice, and even whistled tunes, with astonishing accuracy and clarity."

Alpha Ralpha Boulevard (talk) 14:15, 2 June 2008 (UTC) myna birds have very strong teeth it is about as hard as asharks skin[reply]

hi my name is Kami —Preceding unsigned comment added by 184.96.221.114 (talk) 17:46, 20 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Spelling[edit]

The spelling "mynah" is almost as common as "myna" but is not mentioned at all in the article. I think this should be corrected. Mynah redirects to myna but is not a misspelling. It's a genuine variant that is legitimate and should be included for encyclopedic completeness. Halfelven (talk) 06:24, 8 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Etymology?[edit]

Can anyone please provide sources for the origin of the name "Myna(h)" ? ♆ CUSH ♆ 18:11, 25 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

myna invasion in Israel[edit]

for the past year or two we witness greater populations of mynas in central Israel. Along with the advent of the mynas we note the total disappearance of the common sparrow. Is there a connection?

Zvi Shapira Raanana Israel 2A01:73C0:84A:C6D6:0:0:380A:1601 (talk) 11:21, 4 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]