Scientific name: Acridotheres tristis
Origin
Introduced
Status
Not Protected
Colour
Brown and white; dark neck area; yellow beak and legs
Size
250 mm
Life Span
4 years
Nesting habits
Nests in roof cavities, palm trees, and sheltered areas
No. of eggs
4-5 glossy pale blue eggs in spring and summer
Incubation
13-14 days
Feeding
Insects (especially grasshoppers) , arachnids, small mammals, reptiles, seeds and fruits.
Impacts
Displace native birds from their natural habitats. Damages crops, and spread weeds and mites from the nest.