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Side-by-Side Comparison

विशेषता	Common Myna	Southern White-necked Myna
वैज्ञानिक नाम	Acridotheres tristis	Streptocitta albicollis
गण	Passeriformes	Passeriformes
कुल	Sturnidae	Sturnidae
संरक्षण स्थिति	Least Concern	Least Concern
लंबाई	25.0 cm (9.8 in)	—
पंखों का फैलाव	38.0 cm (15.0 in)	29.4 cm (11.6 in)
वजन	120.0 g (4.23 oz)	248.0 g (8.75 oz)
आहार	Omnivorous — insects, fruit, grain, and kitchen scraps. Bold and opportunistic around human settlements.	--
अंडों की संख्या	2-6	--
Population Trend	—	—

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Size Comparison

Body Length

Common Myna 25.0 cm

Southern White-necked Myna —

पंखों का फैलाव

Common Myna 38.0 cm

Southern White-necked Myna 29.4 cm

वजन

Common Myna 120.0 g

Southern White-necked Myna 248.0 g

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Habitat Comparison

साझा आवास

कोई नहीं

Common Myna only

🌾 Grassland 🏜️ Desert 🏖️ Coastal

Southern White-necked Myna only

🌲 Forest 🌿 Wetland

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

गीत

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.

Southern White-necked Myna

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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.

Southern White-necked Myna

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संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

Common Myna

Least Concern

Southern White-necked Myna

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How to Tell Them Apart

Common Myna

पंख

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

चोंच

Strong, slightly curved yellow bill

Southern White-necked Myna

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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.

Southern White-necked Myna

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