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Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة	Sulawesi Myna	Common Starling
الاسم العلمي	Basilornis celebensis	Sturnus vulgaris
الرتبة	Passeriformes	Passeriformes
الفصيلة	Sturnidae	Sturnidae
حالة الحفاظ	Least Concern	Least Concern
الطول	—	21,5 cm (8.5 in)
طول الجناح	25,3 cm (10.0 in)	37,0 cm (14.6 in)
الوزن	124,0 g (4.37 oz)	78,0 g (2.75 oz)
النظام الغذائي	--	Omnivorous — insects and larvae (especially leatherjackets), earthworms, fruit, and seeds. Probes soil with open …
عدد البيض في الوضع	--	4-7
Population Trend	—	—

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Size Comparison

Body Length

Sulawesi Myna —

Common Starling 21,5 cm

طول الجناح

Sulawesi Myna 25,3 cm

Common Starling 37,0 cm

الوزن

Sulawesi Myna 124,0 g

Common Starling 78,0 g

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Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

🌾 Grassland

Sulawesi Myna only

🌲 Forest

Common Starling only

🌿 Wetland 🏖️ Coastal

Common Starling

Open countryside, farmland, parks, and urban areas. Forms enormous communal roosts in winter, especially in urban environments.

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Song & Call Comparison

Sulawesi Myna

Common Starling

الغناء

A complex mimic: rattles, whistles, clicks, and squeaks mixed with imitations of other birds. Song is a continuous medley. Also gives harsh 'scheer' alarm and chattering.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Sulawesi Myna

Common Starling

Native to Europe, western Asia, and North Africa. Introduced to North America, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.

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حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

Sulawesi Myna

Least Concern

Common Starling

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How to Tell Them Apart

Sulawesi Myna

Common Starling

الريش

Glossy black plumage with iridescent purple and green sheen in breeding season. Winter plumage shows white spotting. Short tail and pointed wings in flight.

المنقار

Long, pointed bill — yellow in breeding season, dark in winter

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About These Birds

Sulawesi Myna

Common Starling

The common starling is famous for its murmurations — vast swirling flocks of thousands that create mesmerizing patterns in winter skies. An accomplished mimic, it can imitate other birds, car alarms, and phone ringtones. Introduced to North America by a group intent on establishing every bird mentioned by Shakespeare.

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