Great Myna vs Common Myna

Acridotheres grandis 比較対象 Acridotheres tristis

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Great Myna Common Myna
学名 Acridotheres grandis 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 26.9 cm (10.6 in) 38.0 cm (15.0 in)
体重 97.2 g (3.43 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 4-6 2-6
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Great Myna
Common Myna 25.0 cm
翼開長
Great Myna 26.9 cm
Common Myna 38.0 cm
体重
Great Myna 97.2 g
Common Myna 120.0 g
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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Great Myna only

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

Great 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

Great 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

Great Myna

Least Concern

Common Myna

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How to Tell Them Apart

Great 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

Great Myna

The Great Myna (<em>Acridotheres grandis</em>) is a member of the family Sturnidae, the starlings and mynas. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature, though it is among the larger representatives of the Acridotheres genus, as its common name implies. It occupies grassland and wetland habitats, suggesting a degree of adaptability to both open upland and waterside environments within its range in mainland Southeast Asia. Like its congeners, the Great Myna is likely omnivorous, …

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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