Crested Myna vs Purple-chinned Starling

Acridotheres cristatellus verglichen mit Aplonis circumscripta

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Merkmal Crested Myna Purple-chinned Starling
Wissenschaftlicher Name Acridotheres cristatellus Aplonis circumscripta
Ordnung Passeriformes Passeriformes
Familie Sturnidae Sturnidae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Near Threatened
Länge
Flügelspannweite 26,8 cm (10.6 in) 21,1 cm (8.3 in)
Gewicht 117,66666666666667 g (4.15 oz) 56,5 g (1.99 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße 4-7 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

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Crested Myna only

Purple-chinned Starling only

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

Crested Myna

Near Threatened

Purple-chinned Starling

About These Birds

Crested Myna

The Crested Myna (<em>Acridotheres cristatellus</em>) is a distinctive member of the family Sturnidae, the starlings and mynas. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature, though its name refers to a prominent crest on the forehead that distinguishes it from many congeners. It is primarily associated with grassland habitats and open agricultural landscapes across parts of East and Southeast Asia. The Crested Myna is an opportunistic omnivore in the manner typical of the genus, …

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