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Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo	Estornino Pinto	Southern White-necked Myna
Nombre científico	Sturnus vulgaris	Streptocitta albicollis
Orden	Passeriformes	Passeriformes
Familia	Sturnidae	Sturnidae
Estado de conservación	Least Concern	Least Concern
Longitud	21,5 cm (8.5 in)	—
Envergadura	37,0 cm (14.6 in)	29,4 cm (11.6 in)
Peso	78,0 g (2.75 oz)	248,0 g (8.75 oz)
Dieta	Omnivorous — insects and larvae (especially leatherjackets), earthworms, fruit, and seeds. Probes soil with open …	--
Tamaño de la puesta	4-7	--
Population Trend	—	—

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Size Comparison

Body Length

Estornino Pinto 21,5 cm

Southern White-necked Myna —

Envergadura

Estornino Pinto 37,0 cm

Southern White-necked Myna 29,4 cm

Peso

Estornino Pinto 78,0 g

Southern White-necked Myna 248,0 g

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Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

🌿 Humedal

Estornino Pinto only

🏖️ Costero 🌾 Pastizal

Southern White-necked Myna only

🌲 Bosque

Estornino Pinto

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

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Song & Call Comparison

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.

Southern White-necked Myna

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Geographic Range & Migration

Estornino Pinto

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

Southern White-necked Myna

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Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Estornino Pinto

Least Concern

Southern White-necked Myna

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How to Tell Them Apart

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

Southern White-necked Myna

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About These Birds

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.

Southern White-necked Myna

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