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  1. Birds of the Philippines
  2. Starlings and Rhabdornis

Crested Myna

CRESTED MYNA
Acridotheres cristatellus
Sturnidae Family

resident, common
L 255 mm (11 1/2")

Bird #38 - October 2008

We first saw this at a birding trip to the Manila Film Center with the Wild Bird Club of the Philippines. Later, we it near our house. It is common, known as "martines". It has a white patch on its wings that is very noticeable when it flies.
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CRESTED MYNA
<i>Acridotheres cristatellus</i>
Alabang, Muntinlupa, Philippines
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CRESTED MYNA Acridotheres cristatellus Alabang, Muntinlupa, Philippines

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  • CRESTED MYNA
<i>Acridotheres cristatellus</i>
Alabang, Muntinlupa, Philippines
  • CRESTED MYNA
<i>Acridotheres cristatellus</i>
Alabang, Muntinlupa, Philippines
  • CRESTED MYNA
<i>Acridotheres cristatellus</i>
Subic, Zambales, Philippines
  • CRESTED MYNA
<i>Acridotheres cristatellus</i>
Alabang, Muntinlupa, Philippines
  • CRESTED MYNA
<i>Acridotheres cristatellus</i>
Alabang, Muntinlupa, Philippines
  • CRESTED MYNA
<i>Acridotheres cristatellus</i>
Alabang, Muntinlupa, Philippines
  • CRESTED MYNA
<i>Acridotheres cristatellus</i>
Alabang, Muntinlupa, Philippines
  • CRESTED MYNA
<i>Acridotheres cristatellus</i>
Alabang, Muntinlupa, Philippines

This one has blue eyes, while all the others that we've seen have yellow eyes. Perhaps it's a juvenile?
  • CRESTED MYNA
<i>Acridotheres cristatellus</i>
Alabang, Muntinlupa, Philippines
  • CRESTED MYNA
<i>Acridotheres cristatellus</i>
Alabang, Muntinlupa, Philippines

This was outside my bedroom window.
  • CRESTED MYNA
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