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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut	Common Myna	Long-tailed Glossy Starling
Nom scientifique	Acridotheres tristis	Lamprotornis caudatus
Ordre	Passeriformes	Passeriformes
Famille	Sturnidae	Sturnidae
Statut de conservation	Least Concern	Least Concern
Longueur	25,0 cm (9.8 in)	—
Envergure	38,0 cm (15.0 in)	35,6 cm (14.0 in)
Poids	120,0 g (4.23 oz)	117,5 g (4.14 oz)
Régime alimentaire	Omnivorous — insects, fruit, grain, and kitchen scraps. Bold and opportunistic around human settlements.	--
Taille de la couvée	2-6	3-4
Population Trend	—	—

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Size Comparison

Body Length

Common Myna 25,0 cm

Long-tailed Glossy Starling —

Envergure

Common Myna 38,0 cm

Long-tailed Glossy Starling 35,6 cm

Poids

Common Myna 120,0 g

Long-tailed Glossy Starling 117,5 g

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Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

🏖️ Coastal

Common Myna only

🌾 Grassland 🏜️ Desert

Long-tailed Glossy Starling only

Aucun(e)

Common Myna

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

Common Myna

Chant

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.

Long-tailed Glossy Starling

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Geographic Range & Migration

Common Myna

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

Long-tailed Glossy Starling

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Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Common Myna

Least Concern

Long-tailed Glossy Starling

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How to Tell Them Apart

Common Myna

Plumage

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

Bec

Strong, slightly curved yellow bill

Long-tailed Glossy Starling

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About These Birds

Common Myna

The common myna has been named one of the world's 100 worst invasive species by the IUCN. Originally from South Asia, it has been introduced to tropical regions worldwide where it outcompetes native birds for nest cavities. Despite its invasive status, the myna is an intelligent and charismatic bird capable of mimicking human speech.

Long-tailed Glossy Starling

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