What does the Javan Myna eat?

The Javan Myna's diet shapes where and when you'll find it. Understanding what it eats helps you predict where to look.

Diet overview

Omnivore

How it forages

Highly opportunistic omnivores. Diet includes insects (grasshoppers, beetles, caterpillars), earthworms, snails, small vertebrates (lizards, geckos), fruits, berries, seeds, nectar, and human food scraps. Often forages on the ground in open areas, lawns, and cultivated fields, sometimes following livestock to catch disturbed insects. Also feeds in trees and shrubs.

When it feeds

Diurnal, most active during early morning and late afternoon.

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