Common Myna vs Oriental Stork

Acridotheres tristis 比較対象 Ciconia boyciana

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属性 Common Myna Oriental Stork
学名 Acridotheres tristis Ciconia boyciana
Passeriformes Ciconiiformes
Sturnidae Ciconiidae
保全状況 Least Concern Endangered
体長 25.0 cm (9.8 in) 115.0 cm (45.3 in)
翼開長 38.0 cm (15.0 in) 220.0 cm (86.6 in)
体重 120.0 g (4.23 oz) 5000.0 g (176.37 oz)
食性 Omnivorous — insects, fruit, grain, and kitchen scraps. Bold and opportunistic around human settlements. Fish, frogs, snakes, large insects, and small mammals caught in shallow wetlands. Feeds by wading …
一腹卵数 2-6 2-6
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Common Myna 25.0 cm
Oriental Stork 115.0 cm
翼開長
Common Myna 38.0 cm
Oriental Stork 220.0 cm
体重
Common Myna 120.0 g
Oriental Stork 5000.0 g
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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

None

Common Myna only

Oriental Stork only

Common Myna

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

Oriental Stork

Wetlands, flooded rice paddies, rivers, and marshes. Nests on tall trees, utility poles, and artificial platforms.

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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.

Oriental Stork

さえずり

Essentially silent like all storks; produces loud mechanical bill-clattering at the nest as a greeting display. Chicks beg with hissing and squeaking. Rarely vocalizes otherwise.

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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.

Oriental Stork

Breeds in the Russian Far East and northeastern China. Winters in southeastern China, Japan, and Korea.

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保全状況

Least Concern

Common Myna

Endangered

Oriental Stork

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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

Oriental Stork

羽毛

White body plumage with black flight feathers. Red bare skin around the eye and black bill distinguish it from the white stork. Pinkish-red legs.

くちばし

Long, thick, straight, black 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。

Oriental Stork

The oriental stork is one of the most endangered stork species, with fewer than 3,000 individuals remaining in the wild. It was once widespread across East Asia but declined dramatically due to wetland drainage and pesticide use. Reintroduction programs in Japan and Korea have achieved notable success.

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