Common Myna vs Great Horned Owl

Acridotheres tristis 比較対象 Bubo virginianus

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Common Myna Great Horned Owl
学名 Acridotheres tristis Bubo virginianus
Passeriformes Strigiformes
Sturnidae Strigidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長 25.0 cm (9.8 in) 55.0 cm (21.7 in)
翼開長 38.0 cm (15.0 in) 127.0 cm (50.0 in)
体重 120.0 g (4.23 oz) 1400.0 g (49.38 oz)
食性 Omnivorous — insects, fruit, grain, and kitchen scraps. Bold and opportunistic around human settlements. Extremely diverse — mammals (rabbits, skunks, rodents), birds (including other raptors), reptiles, amphibians, and fish. …
一腹卵数 2-6 1-4
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Common Myna 25.0 cm
Great Horned Owl 55.0 cm
翼開長
Common Myna 38.0 cm
Great Horned Owl 127.0 cm
体重
Common Myna 120.0 g
Great Horned Owl 1400.0 g
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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Common Myna only

Great Horned Owl only

Common Myna

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

Great Horned Owl

Diverse habitats including forests, deserts, swamps, urban parks, and suburban areas. Nests in tree hollows, cliff ledges, and abandoned nests of other large birds.

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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.

Great Horned Owl

さえずり

Deep, resonant 'who-who-who-who-ooo': the classic 'hoo-h'HOO-hoo-hoo' territorial duet of a mated pair. Booms at dusk. Female pitch slightly higher than male.

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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.

Great Horned Owl

North and South America from subarctic Canada to Tierra del Fuego. One of the most widespread owls in the Americas.

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保全状況

Least Concern

Common Myna

Least Concern

Great Horned Owl

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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

Great Horned Owl

羽毛

Mottled grey-brown plumage with heavy dark barring. Prominent ear tufts, yellow eyes, and a white throat patch give a fierce expression.

くちばし

Dark grey-black hooked bill almost hidden by facial disc feathers

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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。

Great Horned Owl

The great horned owl is the most powerful and widespread owl in the Americas, earning the nickname tiger of the sky. It is one of the earliest nesting birds, often laying eggs in January when snow still covers the ground. Great horned owls are fierce predators, regularly taking prey up to three times their own weight.

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