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Unplanned Dhaka city is threat for biodiversity

Unplanned Dhaka city is threat for biodiversity
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Two new baby of 'Jungle Myna (Acridotheres fuscus)' wait for parents in their makeshift house.
Unplanned Dhaka city is threat for biodiversity
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A jungle myna feeding its new baby at its nest in the mega city Dhaka.
Unplanned Dhaka city is threat for biodiversity
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A jungle myna feeding its new baby at its nest in the mega city Dhaka.
Unplanned Dhaka city is threat for biodiversity
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A jungle myna feeding its new baby at its nest in the mega city Dhaka.
Unplanned Dhaka city is threat for biodiversity
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A jungle myna feeding its new baby at its nest in the mega city Dhaka.
Unplanned Dhaka city is threat for biodiversity
06/14
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A jungle myna feeding its new baby at its nest in the mega city Dhaka.
Unplanned Dhaka city is threat for biodiversity
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A jungle myna looks on from its nest in the mega city Dhaka.
Unplanned Dhaka city is threat for biodiversity
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A jungle myna takes off from its nest to search food for its new born baby.
Unplanned Dhaka city is threat for biodiversity
09/14
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A jungle myna feeding its new baby at its nest in the mega city Dhaka.
Unplanned Dhaka city is threat for biodiversity
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A jungle myna feeding its new baby at its nest in the mega city Dhaka.
Unplanned Dhaka city is threat for biodiversity
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A jungle myna feeding its new baby at its nest in the mega city Dhaka.
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A jungle myna looks on from its nest in the mega city Dhaka.
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A jungle myna looks on from its nest in the mega city Dhaka.
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A jungle myna looks on from its nest in the mega city Dhaka.
  • Unplanned Dhaka city is threat for biodiversity
  • Unplanned Dhaka city is threat for biodiversity
  • Unplanned Dhaka city is threat for biodiversity
  • Unplanned Dhaka city is threat for biodiversity
  • Unplanned Dhaka city is threat for biodiversity
  • Unplanned Dhaka city is threat for biodiversity
  • Unplanned Dhaka city is threat for biodiversity
  • Unplanned Dhaka city is threat for biodiversity
  • Unplanned Dhaka city is threat for biodiversity
  • Unplanned Dhaka city is threat for biodiversity
  • Unplanned Dhaka city is threat for biodiversity
  • Unplanned Dhaka city is threat for biodiversity
  • Unplanned Dhaka city is threat for biodiversity
  • Unplanned Dhaka city is threat for biodiversity

Jungle Myna, a common resident breeder in tropical southern Asia from Bangladesh, India and Myanmar east to Indonesia. In many parts of Asia, they are kept as pets. As a result, escaped birds have formed feral populations in many countries.

Such as Taiwan.This common passerine is typically found in forest and cultivation. They are usually found close to water or rice fields. The Jungle Myna builds a nest in hole. The normal clutch is 3-6 eggs.
These 23cm long birds have grey plumage, darker on the head and wings. There are large white wing patches obvious in flight, and a white tail tip. The head has a forehead tuft. The bill and strong legs are bright yellow, and there is no bare skin around eye. Males and females look alike, but juveniles are browner.The southern Indian race has a blue iris (please note photo above). Like most starlings, the Jungle Myna is fairly omnivorous, eating fruit, grain and insects.

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