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Common Myna

Acridotheres tristis

Least Concern
Comprimento
25,0 cm
Envergadura
38,0 cm
Peso
120,0 g
Família
Sturnidae
Ordem
Passeriformes

Sobre

Maina-comum (Acridotheres tristis) — 23-26 cm. Pássaro da família dos estorninhos originário do sul da Ásia, introduzido em numerosas regiões tropicais onde se tornou espécie invasora problemática. Plumagem castanho-escura com cabeça negra e marcas brancas nas asas. Vocaliza com grande variedade de sons. Onívoro oportunista extremamente adaptável.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Body Length 25,0 cm 9.8 in
Envergadura 38,0 cm 15.0 in
Peso 120,0 g 4.23 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

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

Bico

Strong, slightly curved yellow bill

Habitat & Range

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

Distribuição geográfica

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

Diet & Feeding

Omnivorous — insects, fruit, grain, and kitchen scraps. Bold and opportunistic around human settlements.

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: CV. Incubation: 15 days. Fledging: 29 days.

Tamanho da postura

2-6

Som

Canto

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.

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Família Sturnidae (Starlings & Mynas)
Genus Acridotheres
Espécies Acridotheres tristis

Names in Other Languages

Language Name
German Hirtenmaina
Spanish Miná Común

Distribution

Common Myna has been recorded in 48 countries.

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Perguntas frequentes

What does the Common Myna eat?
Omnivorous — insects, fruit, grain, and kitchen scraps. Bold and opportunistic around human settlements.
Where does the Common Myna live?
Urban areas, farmland, and open woodland. Closely associated with humans and one of the most successful avian urban colonizers.
Is the Common Myna endangered?
The Common Myna has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Common Myna nest?
Nest type: CV. Incubation: 15 days. Fledging: 29 days.
What does the Common Myna sound like?
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.
How big is the Common Myna?
The Common Myna has a body length of 25.0 cm, wingspan of 38.0 cm, weight of 120.0 g.
What order and family does the Common Myna belong to?
The Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Sturnidae.

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