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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