Vinous-breasted Myna vs Common Starling

Acridotheres leucocephalus 比較対象 Sturnus vulgaris

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Vinous-breasted Myna Common Starling
学名 Acridotheres leucocephalus Sturnus vulgaris
Passeriformes Passeriformes
Sturnidae Sturnidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長 21.5 cm (8.5 in)
翼開長 22.8 cm (9.0 in) 37.0 cm (14.6 in)
体重 89.0 g (3.14 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 -- 4-7
Population Trend

Size Comparison

Body Length
Vinous-breasted Myna
Common Starling 21.5 cm
翼開長
Vinous-breasted Myna 22.8 cm
Common Starling 37.0 cm
体重
Vinous-breasted Myna 89.0 g
Common Starling 78.0 g

Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Vinous-breasted Myna only

Common Starling only

Common Starling

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

Song & Call Comparison

Vinous-breasted 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.

Geographic Range & Migration

Vinous-breasted Myna

Common Starling

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

保全状況

Least Concern

Vinous-breasted Myna

Least Concern

Common Starling

How to Tell Them Apart

Vinous-breasted 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

About These Birds

Vinous-breasted Myna

The Vinous-breasted Myna (<em>Acridotheres leucocephalus</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 its common name refers to a distinctive vinous or wine-red coloration on the breast, a feature that may aid identification in the field. It occupies both forest and grassland habitats, suggesting greater habitat breadth than some of its more open-country relatives in the genus. Its range is believed to …

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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