Rusty-winged Starling vs Apo Myna

Aplonis zelandica compared with Goodfellowia miranda

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Rusty-winged Starling Apo Myna
Scientific Name Aplonis zelandica Goodfellowia miranda
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Sturnidae Sturnidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Near Threatened
Length
Wingspan 20.7 cm (8.1 in) 23.7 cm (9.3 in)
Weight 68.7 g (2.42 oz) 109.0 g (3.84 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Rusty-winged Starling only

None

Apo Myna only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Rusty-winged Starling

Near Threatened

Apo Myna

About These Birds

Apo Myna

The Apo Myna is a near-threatened starling endemic to Mount Apo and surrounding mountains in Mindanao, Philippines, weighing about 109 grams with a wingspan near 24 cm. It inhabits montane forest interiors where it forages for fruit and invertebrates. Its restricted range and ongoing forest loss in Mindanao pose ongoing threats to the species.

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