Purple-chinned Starling vs Bali Myna

Aplonis circumscripta compared with Leucopsar rothschildi

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Purple-chinned Starling Bali Myna
Scientific Name Aplonis circumscripta Leucopsar rothschildi
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Sturnidae Sturnidae
Conservation Status Near Threatened Critically Endangered
Length — —
Wingspan 21.1 cm (8.3 in) 26.2 cm (10.3 in)
Weight 56.5 g (1.99 oz) 92.5 g (3.26 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 1-5
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Purple-chinned Starling only

None

Bali Myna only

None

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Purple-chinned Starling

Critically Endangered

Bali Myna

About These Birds

Bali Myna

The Bali Myna is a Critically Endangered starling endemic to the island of Bali, Indonesia, weighing about 92.5g with a wingspan of 26.2cm. It has snow-white plumage with black wingtips and a vivid blue eye patch, and is one of the rarest birds in the world. Trapping for the cage-bird trade has devastated wild populations, though captive breeding and reintroduction programs are ongoing.

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