Avian baldness: unprecedented Common Myna (<i>Acridotheres tristis</i>) observations in Kerala, India

2024/12/10 by Pathissery John Sarlin, Sancia Morris, Sandie Morris +3 · 1 voice
Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Environmental Science · Immunology and Microbiology · #Animal Behavior and Reproduction #Avian ecology and behavior #Bird parasitology and diseases

paper · pdf · doi:10.4081/rio.2024.757

openalex publication_date 2024/12/10 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/22

Abstract

The Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis) is a frequently observed flocking bird of urban habitats. This paper presents opportunistic observations of two bald Common Mynas from distinct locations in Kerala. While bald Common Mynas have been documented in various regions of India, this paper discusses the first occurrences reported in Kerala. Notably, one of the mynas under investigation in this study is a tamed, free-living bird.

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• Avian baldness: unprecedented Common #Myna (Acridotheres tristis) observations in Kerala, #India | doi.org/10.4081/rio.... | #birds #ornithology #openaccess #research #AcademicSky #science #wildlife # [bsky, 2 points, 0 comments]

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