Is Javan myna a pest?
The Javan Myna is considered a pest, especially in urban areas which they prefer. They deposit droppings over buildings and even on unsuspecting human beings. Their roost also contaminate the ground below by the droppings. Apart from that, they are also a source of noise pollution and are capable of spreading zoonoses.
What is the population of Javan myna in Singapore?
The Javan myna was introduced to Singapore in 1924, and its population has since burgeoned to an estimated 122,000 individuals in 2003 10 . In 2012, a study at the National University of Singapore utilized survey data by Wang Luan Keng to analyze the distribution of roosts in urban areas across the island using a GIS statistical package 11 .
Who first described the Javan myna?
The Javan myna (A. javanicus) was originally described by Jean Cabanis in 1851 in Museum Heineanum: Verzeichniss der ornithologischen Sammlung des Oberamtmann Ferdinand Heine 1: 205 (Fig. 14) 14 . The original description is in German and written in the final footnote of the page.
What do Javan mynas do?
Javan mynas are as accomplished in cities as they are in padi fields, where they will prey on insects disturbed by water buffalo, often riding the buffalo like the related oxpecker. Copyright: Wikipedia. This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License.