Crested Myna vs Purple-chinned Starling

Acridotheres cristatellus comparado com Aplonis circumscripta

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Crested Myna Purple-chinned Starling
Nome científico Acridotheres cristatellus Aplonis circumscripta
Ordem Passeriformes Passeriformes
Família Sturnidae Sturnidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Near Threatened
Comprimento
Envergadura 26,8 cm (10.6 in) 21,1 cm (8.3 in)
Peso 117,66666666666667 g (4.15 oz) 56,5 g (1.99 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 4-7 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Nenhum

Crested Myna only

Purple-chinned Starling only

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

Crested Myna

Near Threatened

Purple-chinned Starling

About These Birds

Crested Myna

The Crested Myna (<em>Acridotheres cristatellus</em>) is a distinctive member of the family Sturnidae, the starlings and mynas. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature, though its name refers to a prominent crest on the forehead that distinguishes it from many congeners. It is primarily associated with grassland habitats and open agricultural landscapes across parts of East and Southeast Asia. The Crested Myna is an opportunistic omnivore in the manner typical of the genus, …

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