Javan Myna vs Common Starling

Acridotheres javanicus 比較対象 Sturnus vulgaris

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Javan Myna Common Starling
学名 Acridotheres javanicus Sturnus vulgaris
Passeriformes Passeriformes
Sturnidae Sturnidae
保全状況 Vulnerable Least Concern
体長 21.5 cm (8.5 in)
翼開長 24.5 cm (9.6 in) 37.0 cm (14.6 in)
体重 95.5 g (3.37 oz) 78.0 g (2.75 oz)
食性 -- Omnivorous — insects and larvae (especially leatherjackets), earthworms, fruit, and seeds. Probes soil with open …
一腹卵数 2-5 4-7
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Javan Myna
Common Starling 21.5 cm
翼開長
Javan Myna 24.5 cm
Common Starling 37.0 cm
体重
Javan Myna 95.5 g
Common Starling 78.0 g
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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Javan Myna only

None

Common Starling only

Common Starling

Open countryside, farmland, parks, and urban areas. Forms enormous communal roosts in winter, especially in urban environments.

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Song & Call Comparison

Javan Myna

Common Starling

さえずり

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.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Javan Myna

Common Starling

Native to Europe, western Asia, and North Africa. Introduced to North America, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.

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保全状況

Vulnerable

Javan Myna

Least Concern

Common Starling

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How to Tell Them Apart

Javan Myna

Common Starling

羽毛

Glossy black plumage with iridescent purple and green sheen in breeding season. Winter plumage shows white spotting. Short tail and pointed wings in flight.

くちばし

Long, pointed bill — yellow in breeding season, dark in winter

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About These Birds

Javan Myna

The Javan Myna (<em>Acridotheres javanicus</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. Native to Java and Bali in Indonesia, its range has expanded through introductions to parts of Southeast Asia, including Singapore and Malaysia, where it has become locally abundant. It inhabits wetland-adjacent and urban environments, displaying the adaptability characteristic of many mynas. As an Acridotheres species, it is likely omnivorous, feeding …

Common Starling

ホシムクドリ(Sturnus vulgaris)— ユーラシア原産で北米・豪州・南アフリカに移入された。金属光沢のある羽と白い斑点が特徴。巨大な群れ(マーモレーション)を形成する。

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