Javan Myna vs Hirtenmaina

Acridotheres javanicus verglichen mit Acridotheres tristis

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Javan Myna Hirtenmaina
Wissenschaftlicher Name Acridotheres javanicus Acridotheres tristis
Ordnung Passeriformes Passeriformes
Familie Sturnidae Sturnidae
Erhaltungsstatus Vulnerable Least Concern
Länge 25,0 cm (9.8 in)
Flügelspannweite 24,5 cm (9.6 in) 38,0 cm (15.0 in)
Gewicht 95,5 g (3.37 oz) 120,0 g (4.23 oz)
Ernährung -- Omnivorous — insects, fruit, grain, and kitchen scraps. Bold and opportunistic around human settlements.
Gelegegröße 2-5 2-6
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Javan Myna
Hirtenmaina 25,0 cm
Flügelspannweite
Javan Myna 24,5 cm
Hirtenmaina 38,0 cm
Gewicht
Javan Myna 95,5 g
Hirtenmaina 120,0 g
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Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

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Javan Myna only

Hirtenmaina only

Hirtenmaina

Urban areas, farmland, and open woodland. Closely associated with humans and one of the most successful avian urban colonizers.

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Song & Call Comparison

Javan Myna

Hirtenmaina

Gesang

A noisy, cackling chatter and melodious whistling mixed together. An accomplished mimic of other birds and sounds. Gives repeated 'mee-ow' and harsh 'quarr' alarm calls.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Javan Myna

Hirtenmaina

Native to South and Southeast Asia. Introduced and invasive in Australia, South Africa, Middle East, and many Pacific islands.

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Erhaltungsstatus

Vulnerable

Javan Myna

Least Concern

Hirtenmaina

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How to Tell Them Apart

Javan Myna

Hirtenmaina

Gefieder

Brown body with a glossy black hood, yellow bill, and bare yellow skin behind the eye. White wing patches conspicuous in flight. Yellow legs.

Schnabel

Strong, slightly curved yellow bill

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About These Birds

Javan Myna

The Javan Myna (<em>Acridotheres javanicus</em>) is a member of the family Sturnidae, the starlings and mynas. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature. Native to Java and Bali in Indonesia, its range has expanded through introductions to parts of Southeast Asia, including Singapore and Malaysia, where it has become locally abundant. It inhabits wetland-adjacent and urban environments, displaying the adaptability characteristic of many mynas. As an Acridotheres species, it is likely omnivorous, feeding …

Hirtenmaina

Die Hirtenmaina wurde von der IUCN zu einer der 100 schlimmsten invasiven Arten der Welt erklärt. Ursprünglich aus Südasien stammend, wurde sie in tropische Regionen weltweit eingeführt, wo sie einheimischen Vögeln Nisthöhlen streitig macht. Trotz ihres invasiven Status ist die Hirtenmaina ein intelligenter und charismatischer Vogel, der menschliche Sprache nachahmen kann.

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