An elusive and uncommon Myna

joeyao · 27th February 2005

This Hill Myna is an uncommon resident of the central forests. It is easy to recognise its call but very difficult to spot it in the thick forest from my experience. The strange bokeh is caused by the Hoya filter I attached to my lens.

DaNi3L · 27th February 2005

Nice catch and nice pose. Looks like it's trying to poop though.

melnjes · 27th February 2005

If I remember correctly, the hill mynah can imitate human speech, just like a parrot

ParkertR · 27th February 2005

yep! the hill mynah is also known to imitate calls of other birds

skfoo · 27th February 2005

joeyao,

Good catch there. If I may add, a hill mynah sings beautifully too.

Garion · 27th February 2005

Good catch.

Have seen this species of mynah before at pet bird shops, as melnjes said, they have a knack of imitating human speech.

calvinlo · 27th February 2005

Originally Posted by joeyao

...The strange bokeh is caused by the Hoya filter I attached to my lens.

I thought you no longer put any filter on your len anymore?

Newguy69 · 27th February 2005

Nice catch joe, I saw it once at BBNP.

Cheers

joeyao · 27th February 2005

Thanks guys, for your comments.

s_wrx · 28th February 2005

there is a pair at st johns. but in contrast to the ones found here, they like to perch in open areas and on high vantage points like raptors do.

i love their call, it's unmistakable and unique.

i believe there's also a pair at botanical gardens..

chngpe01 · 1st March 2005

Good catch

Fred · 1st March 2005

Ditto! Good catch indeed!

Avatar · 1st March 2005

That's a pretty rare sight there Joe! ... and not forgetting the pretty well executed shot given the difficult condition, good job there.

joeyao · 1st March 2005

Thanks, chngpe01, Fred and Avatar for your compliments.

27th February 2005	#1
joeyao Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 755	An elusive and uncommon Myna This Hill Myna is an uncommon resident of the central forests. It is easy to recognise its call but very difficult to spot it in the thick forest from my experience. The strange bokeh is caused by the Hoya filter I attached to my lens.

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Garion Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: West side of S'pore Posts: 5,516	Good catch. Have seen this species of mynah before at pet bird shops, as melnjes said, they have a knack of imitating human speech. __________________ [ deviantart selections \| Photoblog ]

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Newguy69 Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Third rock from the Sun Posts: 1,773	Nice catch joe, I saw it once at BBNP. Cheers __________________ The place where I can spread my wings, and soar the sky at dawn - I belong

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chngpe01 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 7,490	Good catch __________________ my work I am featured here, in Vol 4

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DaNi3L Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: NTU Hall 4 Posts: 584	Nice catch and nice pose. Looks like it's trying to poop though.

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melnjes Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,135	If I remember correctly, the hill mynah can imitate human speech, just like a parrot

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skfoo Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,187	joeyao, Good catch there. If I may add, a hill mynah sings beautifully too.

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s_wrx Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: sINgaPoRe Posts: 337	there is a pair at st johns. but in contrast to the ones found here, they like to perch in open areas and on high vantage points like raptors do. i love their call, it's unmistakable and unique. i believe there's also a pair at botanical gardens..

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Fred Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,240	Ditto! Good catch indeed!

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Avatar Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Singapore / Taiwan Posts: 1,244	That's a pretty rare sight there Joe! ... and not forgetting the pretty well executed shot given the difficult condition, good job there.