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Description
Nikon D2X
70-300mm lens.
Myna
Bali Myna
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Sturnidae
Genera
Acridotheres
Ampeliceps
Mino
Gracula
Enodes
The mynas (also spelled mynahs) are part of the family Sturndidae, along with the starlings and oxpeckers. This is a group of passerine birds which occur naturally only in eastern Asia, although several species have been introduced to North America and New Zealand, and the Common Myna to south-eastern Australia, where it is regarded as a pest species.
Mynas are medium-sized passerines with strong feet. Their flight is strong and direct, and they are gregarious. Their preferred habitat is fairly open country, and they eat insects and fruit. Several species live around habitation, and are effectively omnivores.
Plumage is typically dark, often brown, although some species have yellow head ornaments. Most species nest in holes.
Some species have become well-known for their imitative skills.
Species are listed below. The Coleto and the two Saroglossa starlings are included because of their position in the taxonomic list.
* Yellow-faced Myna, Mino dumontii
* Golden Myna, Mino anais
* Long-tailed Myna, Mino kreffti
* Sulawesi Myna, Basilornis celebensis
* Helmeted Myna, Basilornis galeatus
* Long-crested Myna, Basilornis corythaix
* Apo Myna, Basilornis miranda
* Coleto, Sarcops calvus
* White-necked Myna, Streptocitta albicollis
* Bare-eyed Myna, Streptocitta albertinae
* Fiery-browed Myna, Enodes erythrophris
* Finch-billed Myna, Scissirostrum dubium
* Spot-winged Starling, Saroglossa spiloptera
* Madagascar Starling, Saroglossa aurata
* Golden-crested Myna, Ampeliceps coronatus
* Hill Myna, Gracula religiosa
* Southern Hill Myna, Gracula indica
* Enggano Myna, Gracula enganensis
* Nias Myna, Gracula robusta
* Sri Lanka Myna, Gracula ptilogenys
* White-vented Myna, Acridotheres grandis
* Crested Myna, Acridotheres cristatellus
* Javan Myna, Acridotheres javanicus
* Pale-bellied Myna, Acridotheres cinereus
* Jungle Myna, Acridotheres fuscus
* Collared Myna, Acridotheres albocinctus
* Bank Myna, Acridotheres ginginianus
* Common Myna, Acridotheres tristis
* Vinous-breasted Starling or Vinous-breasted Myna, Acridotheres burmannicus
* Black-winged Starling or Black-winged Myna, Acridotheres melanopterus
* Bali Myna, Leucopsar rothschildi
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Comments: 24
it's great to see an indian photographer here....who does animals...
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Oh you Nikon fan.
Lovely capture, very detailed, like that blurred background is simply amazing..
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Thanks 
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Oh really?
Well then i hope to see you around eventually..
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Hi Vikas,
I am still waiting for the ebay refund of my money ... I have seen that you have posted new items but without returning the money. I am beginning to get worried now...
kaustav
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done a very long time back
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lol its not my camera 
i have an F80
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nice...i do love birds...i have an obsession with them ever since i got the 70-300
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hehe i can understand
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AAARRREEEH! nice one d00d!
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wow! how cool is that shot! i'm a little bit of a bird watcher, and like, that's an awesome shot, really. how close did you get? i don't think we have mynah's here in PA. hmm. anyway, i hope the job hunt is coming along well
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I was around 6-10 feet away taking pics of a tree for the project for the govt. has the 70-300 zoom lens on the second body and i used it
Chris
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