Vinous-breasted Myna vs Estornino Pinto

Acridotheres leucocephalus comparado con Sturnus vulgaris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Vinous-breasted Myna Estornino Pinto
Nombre científico Acridotheres leucocephalus Sturnus vulgaris
Orden Passeriformes Passeriformes
Familia Sturnidae Sturnidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud 21,5 cm (8.5 in)
Envergadura 22,8 cm (9.0 in) 37,0 cm (14.6 in)
Peso 89,0 g (3.14 oz) 78,0 g (2.75 oz)
Dieta -- Omnivorous — insects and larvae (especially leatherjackets), earthworms, fruit, and seeds. Probes soil with open …
Tamaño de la puesta -- 4-7
Population Trend

Size Comparison

Body Length
Vinous-breasted Myna
Estornino Pinto 21,5 cm
Envergadura
Vinous-breasted Myna 22,8 cm
Estornino Pinto 37,0 cm
Peso
Vinous-breasted Myna 89,0 g
Estornino Pinto 78,0 g

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Vinous-breasted Myna only

Estornino Pinto only

Estornino Pinto

Open countryside, farmland, parks, and urban areas. Forms enormous communal roosts in winter, especially in urban environments.

Song & Call Comparison

Vinous-breasted Myna

Estornino Pinto

Canto

A complex mimic: rattles, whistles, clicks, and squeaks mixed with imitations of other birds. Song is a continuous medley. Also gives harsh 'scheer' alarm and chattering.

Geographic Range & Migration

Vinous-breasted Myna

Estornino Pinto

Native to Europe, western Asia, and North Africa. Introduced to North America, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Vinous-breasted Myna

Least Concern

Estornino Pinto

How to Tell Them Apart

Vinous-breasted Myna

Estornino Pinto

Plumaje

Glossy black plumage with iridescent purple and green sheen in breeding season. Winter plumage shows white spotting. Short tail and pointed wings in flight.

Pico

Long, pointed bill — yellow in breeding season, dark in winter

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 …

Estornino Pinto

Estornino pinto (Sturnus vulgaris) — Pájaro negro con brillos verdes y purpúreos e incontables motas blancas en invierno. Hábil imitador de otros sonidos. Forma enormes bandadas ('murmurations') en otoño e invierno. Natural de Eurasia, introducido en América, Australia y Nueva Zelanda.

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