Black-winged Myna vs Common Starling

Acridotheres melanopterus 比較対象 Sturnus vulgaris

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Black-winged Myna Common Starling
学名 Acridotheres melanopterus Sturnus vulgaris
Passeriformes Passeriformes
Sturnidae Sturnidae
保全状況 Endangered Least Concern
体長 21.5 cm (8.5 in)
翼開長 24.8 cm (9.8 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 3-4 4-7
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Black-winged Myna
Common Starling 21.5 cm
翼開長
Black-winged Myna 24.8 cm
Common Starling 37.0 cm
体重
Black-winged Myna 89.0 g
Common Starling 78.0 g
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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Black-winged Myna only

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

Black-winged 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

Black-winged 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

Endangered

Black-winged Myna

Least Concern

Common Starling

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How to Tell Them Apart

Black-winged 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

Black-winged Myna

The Black-winged Myna (<em>Acridotheres melanopterus</em>) belongs to 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 distinctive black wing markings that characterize adults. It inhabits coastal, forest, and grassland environments, indicating ecological flexibility across its native range in Java and Bali, Indonesia. The Black-winged Myna is listed as Endangered by the IUCN, reflecting severe population decline driven primarily by intensive trapping for …

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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