SINGAPORE, Oct. 7 -- Singapore authorities are investigating after videos appeared to show a woman taping up a mynah's beak, wings and legs before "scolding" the bird for repeatedly entering her home and eating her food.

In one of the clips, the woman can be heard telling the restrained bird: "I'll untie you if you admit you have been bad."

The National Parks Board (NParks) told The Straits Times that it had launched an investigation and was speaking to relevant parties after the videos surfaced on social media last week.

Jessica Kwok, the board's group director for enforcement and investigation, said "appropriate action will be taken if any wrongdoing is established".

NParks, Singapore's lead agency for wildlife and animal health, ad...