Vinous-breasted Myna vs Hirtenmaina

Acridotheres leucocephalus verglichen mit Acridotheres tristis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Vinous-breasted Myna Hirtenmaina
Wissenschaftlicher Name Acridotheres leucocephalus Acridotheres tristis
Ordnung Passeriformes Passeriformes
Familie Sturnidae Sturnidae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Least Concern
Länge 25,0 cm (9.8 in)
Flügelspannweite 22,8 cm (9.0 in) 38,0 cm (15.0 in)
Gewicht 89,0 g (3.14 oz) 120,0 g (4.23 oz)
Ernährung -- Omnivorous — insects, fruit, grain, and kitchen scraps. Bold and opportunistic around human settlements.
Gelegegröße -- 2-6
Population Trend

Size Comparison

Body Length
Vinous-breasted Myna
Hirtenmaina 25,0 cm
Flügelspannweite
Vinous-breasted Myna 22,8 cm
Hirtenmaina 38,0 cm
Gewicht
Vinous-breasted Myna 89,0 g
Hirtenmaina 120,0 g

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

Vinous-breasted Myna only

Hirtenmaina only

Hirtenmaina

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

Song & Call Comparison

Vinous-breasted 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.

Geographic Range & Migration

Vinous-breasted Myna

Hirtenmaina

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

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

Vinous-breasted Myna

Least Concern

Hirtenmaina

How to Tell Them Apart

Vinous-breasted 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

About These Birds

Vinous-breasted Myna

The Vinous-breasted Myna (<em>Acridotheres leucocephalus</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, though its common name refers to a distinctive vinous or wine-red coloration on the breast, a feature that may aid identification in the field. It occupies both forest and grassland habitats, suggesting greater habitat breadth than some of its more open-country relatives in the genus. Its range is believed to …

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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