Alternative name: White-collared Myna - Acridotheres albocinctus
25cm. A large, distinctive Myna. - White neck collar - Black
head with short nasal crest - Grey-black upperparts, slightly
paler and duller underparts - Black wing with small white wing
patch - Black undertail-coverts barred white - Black tail with
white tips - Pale blue or azure blue-eye - Orange-yellow bill -
Yellow legs Sexes similar. Juveniles are browner than adults and
have a pale throat. Found in extreme northeast India (Manipur),
northern Burma and souther China (northwest Yunnan). Uncommon to
locally common. Poorly known. This is a monotypic species. Found
in open grassland and moist areas like marshland. Also in
cultivated areas and villages. Occurs from 800 - 1200m, in Burma
up to 1525m. Feeds on animal and plant food. Forages mostly on
the ground, often in flocks and often together with Great Myna.
Often seen near cattle and buffalos. Breeding season from April
to June. A colonial breeder. The nest is placed in a tree hole
or in a ba