Estornino Pinto vs Bali Myna

Sturnus vulgaris comparado con Leucopsar rothschildi

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Estornino Pinto Bali Myna
Nombre científico Sturnus vulgaris Leucopsar rothschildi
Orden Passeriformes Passeriformes
Familia Sturnidae Sturnidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Critically Endangered
Longitud 21,5 cm (8.5 in)
Envergadura 37,0 cm (14.6 in) 26,2 cm (10.3 in)
Peso 78,0 g (2.75 oz) 92,5 g (3.26 oz)
Dieta Omnivorous — insects and larvae (especially leatherjackets), earthworms, fruit, and seeds. Probes soil with open … --
Tamaño de la puesta 4-7 1-5
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Estornino Pinto 21,5 cm
Bali Myna
Envergadura
Estornino Pinto 37,0 cm
Bali Myna 26,2 cm
Peso
Estornino Pinto 78,0 g
Bali Myna 92,5 g
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Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Ninguno

Estornino Pinto only

Bali Myna only

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.

Bali 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.

Bali Myna

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Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Estornino Pinto

Critically Endangered

Bali 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

Bali 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.

Bali Myna

The Bali Myna is a Critically Endangered starling endemic to the island of Bali, Indonesia, weighing about 92.5g with a wingspan of 26.2cm. It has snow-white plumage with black wingtips and a vivid blue eye patch, and is one of the rarest birds in the world. Trapping for the cage-bird trade has devastated wild populations, though captive breeding and reintroduction programs are ongoing.

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