Common Myna vs Eurasian Wren

Acridotheres tristis 比較対象 Troglodytes troglodytes

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Common Myna Eurasian Wren
学名 Acridotheres tristis Troglodytes troglodytes
Passeriformes Passeriformes
Sturnidae Troglodytidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長 25.0 cm (9.8 in) 9.5 cm (3.7 in)
翼開長 38.0 cm (15.0 in) 15.0 cm (5.9 in)
体重 120.0 g (4.23 oz) 9.0 g (0.32 oz)
食性 Omnivorous — insects, fruit, grain, and kitchen scraps. Bold and opportunistic around human settlements. Insects and spiders, gleaned from dense vegetation, rock crevices, and bark. Active and restless forager.
一腹卵数 2-6 3-9
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Common Myna 25.0 cm
Eurasian Wren 9.5 cm
翼開長
Common Myna 38.0 cm
Eurasian Wren 15.0 cm
体重
Common Myna 120.0 g
Eurasian Wren 9.0 g
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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

None

Common Myna only

Eurasian Wren only

Common Myna

Urban areas, farmland, and open woodland. Closely associated with humans and one of the most successful avian urban colonizers.

Eurasian Wren

Dense undergrowth in woodlands, gardens, hedgerows, and rocky areas. Prefers tangled vegetation close to the ground.

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Song & Call Comparison

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.

Eurasian Wren

さえずり

Extraordinarily loud for its tiny size: a rapid, powerful stream of trills, buzzes, and churring phrases. One of Europe's loudest songs by volume relative to body weight.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Common Myna

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

Eurasian Wren

Eurasia from Iceland and western Europe to Japan. The only wren species found outside the Americas.

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保全状況

Least Concern

Common Myna

Least Concern

Eurasian Wren

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How to Tell Them Apart

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

Eurasian Wren

羽毛

Warm rufous-brown upperparts with fine dark barring. Pale buffy underparts with barred flanks. Short, often cocked tail.

くちばし

Thin, slightly curved, dark brown bill

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About These Birds

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。

Eurasian Wren

ヨーロッパ最小クラスの鳥の一つで、体の大きさに不釣り合いな大きな声で鳴く。民話では鳥の王様とされる。

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