Bird Id: LOUD bird

overdodo · 5th June 2006

pardon the bad shot, but it was the best I could do.

Perches high up in trees, makes a very unusual loud call. Was seen in a pair as shown.

thanks for viewing

cheers

simon.edward · 5th June 2006

i may be wrong but i think they are Hill Mynahs, if they are they can be trained speak and used to be popular as pets

hiker · 5th June 2006

i agreed with simon.edward , i saw a pair at macritchie reservoir last year. where did u see them? you can see this website for more details.
http://www.mynahbird.com/articles/my...lls/hills.html

sharkspin · 5th June 2006

Yes, I think they are Hill Mynas.....

overdodo · 5th June 2006

Thanks for the bird ID and references.

The pair (if i'm not mistaken, there's 2 pair actually) was spotted near my HDB block somewhere in Dover, where there is a slightly forested area.

I've spotted them first about 2 weeks ago, but thought they were just Javan Myna, as they look pretty similar in flight.

cheers

skfoo · 5th June 2006

They sing beautifully too.

5th June 2006	#1
overdodo Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 320	Bird Id: LOUD bird pardon the bad shot, but it was the best I could do. Perches high up in trees, makes a very unusual loud call. Was seen in a pair as shown. thanks for viewing cheers

5th June 2006	#2
simon.edward Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 191	Re: Bird Id: LOUD bird i may be wrong but i think they are Hill Mynahs, if they are they can be trained speak and used to be popular as pets

5th June 2006	#3
hiker Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: singapore Posts: 528	Re: Bird Id: LOUD bird i agreed with simon.edward , i saw a pair at macritchie reservoir last year. where did u see them? you can see this website for more details. http://www.mynahbird.com/articles/my...lls/hills.html

5th June 2006	#4
sharkspin Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Upper Thomson Posts: 714	Re: Bird Id: LOUD bird Yes, I think they are Hill Mynas..... __________________ Try Explaining To A MORON That Flourite Is Not Plastic....

5th June 2006	#5
overdodo Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 320	Re: Bird Id: LOUD bird Thanks for the bird ID and references. The pair (if i'm not mistaken, there's 2 pair actually) was spotted near my HDB block somewhere in Dover, where there is a slightly forested area. I've spotted them first about 2 weeks ago, but thought they were just Javan Myna, as they look pretty similar in flight. cheers

5th June 2006	#6
skfoo Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,187	Re: Bird Id: LOUD bird They sing beautifully too.