Indiese Spreeu
Common Myna
Acridotheres tristis
Familie / Family: Sturnidae
Spesienommer / Species number: 734
Hierdie voël kom oorspronklik uit 'n ander land en is deur mense hierheen gebring.
This bird originally comes from another country and was brought here by people.
Afrikaans
'n Bruin spreeu met 'n swart kop, 'n geel bek, geel vel om die oë en wit kolle op die vlerke as dit vlieg. Dit eet amper enigiets.
Waar by die skool? Kyk by asblikke, op grasperke en in parkeerterreine.
Wil jy weet? Dit kom van Asië af en is deur mense na Suid-Afrika gebring. Nou kompeteer dit met ons eie voëls vir nesplek.
English
A brown starling with a black head, a yellow bill, yellow skin around the eyes and white wing patches in flight. It eats almost anything.
Where at school? Look near rubbish bins, on lawns and in car parks.
Did you know? It comes from Asia and was brought to South Africa by people. Now it competes with our own birds for nesting places.
