Common Myna vs Narrow-tailed Starling

Acridotheres tristis 比較対象 Poeoptera lugubris

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Common Myna Narrow-tailed Starling
学名 Acridotheres tristis Poeoptera lugubris
Passeriformes Passeriformes
Sturnidae Sturnidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長 25.0 cm (9.8 in)
翼開長 38.0 cm (15.0 in) 17.6 cm (6.9 in)
体重 120.0 g (4.23 oz) 39.53333333333333 g (1.39 oz)
食性 Omnivorous — insects, fruit, grain, and kitchen scraps. Bold and opportunistic around human settlements. --
一腹卵数 2-6 3
Population Trend

Size Comparison

Body Length
Common Myna 25.0 cm
Narrow-tailed Starling
翼開長
Common Myna 38.0 cm
Narrow-tailed Starling 17.6 cm
体重
Common Myna 120.0 g
Narrow-tailed Starling 39.53333333333333 g

Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

None

Common Myna only

Narrow-tailed Starling only

Common Myna

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

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.

Narrow-tailed Starling

Geographic Range & Migration

Common Myna

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

Narrow-tailed Starling

保全状況

Least Concern

Common Myna

Least Concern

Narrow-tailed Starling

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

Narrow-tailed Starling

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。

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