Purple-chinned Starling vs Bare-eyed Myna

Aplonis circumscripta compared with Streptocitta albertinae

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Purple-chinned Starling Bare-eyed Myna
Scientific Name Aplonis circumscripta Streptocitta albertinae
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Sturnidae Sturnidae
Conservation Status Near Threatened Near Threatened
Length — —
Wingspan 21.1 cm (8.3 in) 29.0 cm (11.4 in)
Weight 56.5 g (1.99 oz) 248.0 g (8.75 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- --
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Purple-chinned Starling only

None

Bare-eyed Myna only

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Purple-chinned Starling

Near Threatened

Bare-eyed Myna

About These Birds

Bare-eyed Myna

The Bare-eyed Myna is a Near Threatened starling of the family Sturnidae endemic to the Sula Islands of Indonesia. Weighing about 248g with a wingspan of 29cm, it is a large myna with characteristic bare skin around the eyes. It inhabits forest edges and secondary growth where it forages for fruit and insects.

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