1. Mynas Among talking birds, none speaks with more clarity than the common hill myna (Gracula religiosa), also spelled mynah. Mynas can have a vocabulary of up to 100 words and are renowned for ...

The bird, a common hill myna, or Gracula religiosia, is a member of the starling family from hill regions of South Asia and Southeast Asia. It is a master at imitating human speech and singing.