Purple-backed Starling vs Common Myna

Agropsar sturninus 비교 대상 Acridotheres tristis

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Side-by-Side Comparison

속성 Purple-backed Starling Common Myna
학명 Agropsar sturninus Acridotheres tristis
Passeriformes Passeriformes
Sturnidae Sturnidae
보전 상태 Least Concern Least Concern
체장 25.0 cm (9.8 in)
날개 폭 21.1 cm (8.3 in) 38.0 cm (15.0 in)
체중 74.85 g (2.64 oz) 120.0 g (4.23 oz)
식성 -- Omnivorous — insects, fruit, grain, and kitchen scraps. Bold and opportunistic around human settlements.
산란 수 3-7 2-6
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Purple-backed Starling
Common Myna 25.0 cm
날개 폭
Purple-backed Starling 21.1 cm
Common Myna 38.0 cm
체중
Purple-backed Starling 74.85 g
Common Myna 120.0 g
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Habitat Comparison

공유 서식지

없음

Purple-backed Starling 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

Purple-backed Starling

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

Purple-backed Starling

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

Purple-backed Starling

Least Concern

Common Myna

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How to Tell Them Apart

Purple-backed Starling

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

Purple-backed Starling

The Purple-backed Starling, <em>Agropsar sturninus</em>, is a member of the family Sturnidae, the starlings and mynas, breeding in northeastern Asia and wintering in Southeast Asia. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature. This species is associated with forest habitats, including open woodlands and forest edges across its breeding range in northeastern China, the Korean Peninsula, and adjacent areas, wintering in Borneo, the Philippines, and nearby islands. The Purple-backed Starling holds a conservation status …

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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