This is the hilarious moment a highway camera catches a tropical bird looking at itself in New Zealand.
Footage shows the myna landing in front of a camera monitoring a section of the Northern Gateway toll road, between Silverdale and Puhoi, on October 21.
The black and yellow feathered creature opened its beak wide and seemed to squawk loudly as it looked into the lens.
It briefly disappeared at one point, before returning for a few seconds and flying away.
This is the funny moment a bird was caught looking at itself on a camera on a highway in New Zealand
Footage shows the myna landing in front of the camera monitoring a section of the Northern Gateway toll road, between Silverdale and Puhoi, on October 21.
New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi said: “The myna bird is a pest in New Zealand – it is aggressive towards our native birds, destroying their nests, eating native fruit and taking over other birds’ territory, so “This was definitely not a welcome cameo.” in our chambers.
‘We monitor the motorways 24 hours a day, seven days a week, although a nuisance like this can make the roads a little difficult to see.
“Fortunately, the myna did not stay long and our panoramic view of the road was soon restored.”
In New Zealand, mynas are an introduced species originating from Asia.
They are known for their adaptability to urban and agricultural environments, but are considered invasive species due to their aggressive nesting habits that often displace native birds and negatively impact local biodiversity.
Minas are considered to be talking birds and are capable of reproducing human speech when kept in captivity.