Abbott's Starling vs Bare-eyed Myna

Arizelopsar femoralis compared with Streptocitta albertinae

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Abbott's Starling Bare-eyed Myna
Scientific Name Arizelopsar femoralis Streptocitta albertinae
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Sturnidae Sturnidae
Conservation Status Endangered Near Threatened
Length — —
Wingspan — 29.0 cm (11.4 in)
Weight — 248.0 g (8.75 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- --
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Abbott's Starling only

None

Bare-eyed Myna only

Conservation Status

Endangered

Abbott's Starling

Near Threatened

Bare-eyed Myna

About These Birds

Abbott's Starling

Abbott's Starling is an endangered starling found in highland forests of Kenya and Tanzania. It is rare and poorly known, threatened by ongoing habitat loss across its restricted range.

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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