Crested Myna vs Common Myna

Acridotheres cristatellus 比較対象 Acridotheres tristis

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Crested Myna Common Myna
学名 Acridotheres cristatellus Acridotheres tristis
Passeriformes Passeriformes
Sturnidae Sturnidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長 25.0 cm (9.8 in)
翼開長 26.8 cm (10.6 in) 38.0 cm (15.0 in)
体重 117.66666666666667 g (4.15 oz) 120.0 g (4.23 oz)
食性 -- Omnivorous — insects, fruit, grain, and kitchen scraps. Bold and opportunistic around human settlements.
一腹卵数 4-7 2-6
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Crested Myna
Common Myna 25.0 cm
翼開長
Crested Myna 26.8 cm
Common Myna 38.0 cm
体重
Crested Myna 117.66666666666667 g
Common Myna 120.0 g
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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Crested Myna only

None

Common Myna only

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

Crested Myna

Common Myna

さえずり

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.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Crested Myna

Common Myna

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

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保全状況

Least Concern

Crested Myna

Least Concern

Common Myna

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How to Tell Them Apart

Crested Myna

Common Myna

羽毛

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

くちばし

Strong, slightly curved yellow bill

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About These Birds

Crested Myna

The Crested Myna (<em>Acridotheres cristatellus</em>) is a distinctive 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 name refers to a prominent crest on the forehead that distinguishes it from many congeners. It is primarily associated with grassland habitats and open agricultural landscapes across parts of East and Southeast Asia. The Crested Myna is an opportunistic omnivore in the manner typical of the genus, …

Common Myna

ハッカチョウ(Acridotheres tristis)— 南アジア原産で世界各地に移入された強い適応力をもつムクドリ科の鳥。黄色い嘴と目の周りの黄色い皮膚が特徴。

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