Avian baldness: unprecedented Common Myna (<i>Acridotheres tristis</i>) observations in Kerala, India
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.
Authors
- Pathissery John Sarlin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8604-5194)
- Savio Morris (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5866-5273)
- Sancia Morris (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6842-7946)
- Polycarp Joseph (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9406-7297)
- Sandie Morris (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8666-4064)
- J Oygan
Institutions
- University of Kerala (IN)
- Institute of Chemical Technology (IN)
- Fatima Mata National College (IN)
- Lyceum College (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Rivista Italiana di Ornitologia
- Published
- 2024-12-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4081/rio.2024.757
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.46