Great Myna vs Common Myna

Acridotheres grandis 비교 대상 Acridotheres tristis

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Side-by-Side Comparison

속성 Great Myna Common Myna
학명 Acridotheres grandis Acridotheres tristis
Passeriformes Passeriformes
Sturnidae Sturnidae
보전 상태 Least Concern Least Concern
체장 25.0 cm (9.8 in)
날개 폭 26.9 cm (10.6 in) 38.0 cm (15.0 in)
체중 97.2 g (3.43 oz) 120.0 g (4.23 oz)
식성 -- Omnivorous — insects, fruit, grain, and kitchen scraps. Bold and opportunistic around human settlements.
산란 수 4-6 2-6
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Great Myna
Common Myna 25.0 cm
날개 폭
Great Myna 26.9 cm
Common Myna 38.0 cm
체중
Great Myna 97.2 g
Common Myna 120.0 g
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Habitat Comparison

공유 서식지

Great Myna only

Common Myna only

Common Myna

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

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Song & Call Comparison

Great Myna

Common Myna

노래

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.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Great Myna

Common Myna

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

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보전 상태

Least Concern

Great Myna

Least Concern

Common Myna

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How to Tell Them Apart

Great Myna

Common Myna

깃털

Brown body with a glossy black hood, yellow bill, and bare yellow skin behind the eye. White wing patches conspicuous in flight. Yellow legs.

부리

Strong, slightly curved yellow bill

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About These Birds

Great Myna

The Great Myna (<em>Acridotheres grandis</em>) is a member of the family Sturnidae, the starlings and mynas. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature, though it is among the larger representatives of the Acridotheres genus, as its common name implies. It occupies grassland and wetland habitats, suggesting a degree of adaptability to both open upland and waterside environments within its range in mainland Southeast Asia. Like its congeners, the Great Myna is likely omnivorous, …

Common Myna

인도찌르레기는 세계 100대 최악의 침입 종 중 하나로 지정될 만큼 적응력이 뛰어난 조류다. 갈색 몸통과 검은 머리, 눈 주위의 노란 피부가 특징적이며 세계적으로 많은 지역에서 번성하고 있다.

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