Acridotheres fuscus is native to India and south-east Asia and
is now established in many Pacific islands. Acridotherea can be
translated as “grasshopper hunter” - presumably an indication of
its major food source in some parts of its native region. It is
perceived as a problem to agricultural sectors dependant on
crops. Both rural villages and urban areas are at risk of
invasion. They feed off rubbish and food scraps and nest in any
available spaces in houses and buildings. This behaviour and
their close association with human habitations combine to cause
a wide variety of problems for humans. Species recognized by
Peterson A.P., 17-Oct-2001, ITIS Global: The Integrated
Taxonomic Information System in Attributes / relations provided
by ♦1ALI, S. & S.D. RIPLEY (1983): Handbook of Birds of India
and Pakistan. Oxford University Press, New Delhi. ♦2Jetz W,
Sekercioglu CH, BĂ¶hning-Gaese K (2008) The Worldwide Variation
in Avian Clutch Size across Species and Space PLoS Biol 6(12):
e303. doi:10.1371/journal.pbio.