Noisy Miners and Indian Mynas

If you in the wrong place at the wrong time something or someone may want to eliminate you. This is true for plants like Australia's National flower- the Golden Wattle that is a weed in South Africa, fish like Carp that muddy water systems, people, cane toads and birds- the list is extensive. In Canberra Indian Mynas are considered feral pests, they are chocolate brown and have a yellow beak and eye patch, they are gregarious birds. Unfortunately for the native Noisy Miner that is also noisy and likes to be in a flock, is the same size and has a yellow beak and eye patch they are often incorrectly identified as Indian Myna birds. The difference is that the Noisy Miners are a lighter grey textured color. I have tried to show this in my Noisy Miner painting, even though shadows may make them appear darker. Please don't hurt them.

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