Common Myna vs Raggiana Bird-of-paradise
Acridotheres tristis 比較対象 Paradisaea raggiana
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Common Myna | Raggiana Bird-of-paradise |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Acridotheres tristis | Paradisaea raggiana |
| 目 | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| 科 | Sturnidae | Paradisaeidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | 25.0 cm (9.8 in) | 34.0 cm (13.4 in) |
| 翼開長 | 38.0 cm (15.0 in) | 45.0 cm (17.7 in) |
| 体重 | 120.0 g (4.23 oz) | 260.0 g (9.17 oz) |
| 食性 | Omnivorous — insects, fruit, grain, and kitchen scraps. Bold and opportunistic around human settlements. | Fruit, seeds, arthropods, and small vertebrates. Males display at communal lek sites to attract females. |
| 一腹卵数 | 2-6 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
共通生息地
None
Common Myna only
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise only
Common Myna
Urban areas, farmland, and open woodland. Closely associated with humans and one of the most successful avian urban colonizers.
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise
Tropical rainforest and forest edge from lowlands to mid-montane elevations in New Guinea.
Song & Call Comparison
Common Myna
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.
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise
Males emit harsh, buzzy 'kraaak' calls and explosive wailing during display. Females give softer 'waak' contact calls. Display calls are loud and chaotic at leks.
Geographic Range & Migration
Common Myna
Native to South and Southeast Asia. Introduced and invasive in Australia, South Africa, Middle East, and many Pacific islands.
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise
Southern and eastern New Guinea. Endemic to Papua New Guinea.
保全状況
Common Myna
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise
How to Tell Them Apart
Common Myna
Brown body with a glossy black hood, yellow bill, and bare yellow skin behind the eye. White wing patches conspicuous in flight. Yellow legs.
Strong, slightly curved yellow bill
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise
Males have a yellow crown, emerald-green throat, and spectacular cascading orange-red flank plumes. Females are brown with rufous underparts.
Stout, slightly curved, blue-grey bill
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。
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise
The raggiana bird-of-paradise is the national bird of Papua New Guinea, featured on the national flag and coat of arms. Males gather at traditional display trees to perform elaborate courtship dances, hanging upside down and shaking their spectacular flank plumes. Alfred Russel Wallace first described the species in 1873.