Javan Myna vs Common Myna

Acridotheres javanicus comparado com Acridotheres tristis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Javan Myna Common Myna
Nome científico Acridotheres javanicus Acridotheres tristis
Ordem Passeriformes Passeriformes
Família Sturnidae Sturnidae
Estado de conservação Vulnerable Least Concern
Comprimento 25,0 cm (9.8 in)
Envergadura 24,5 cm (9.6 in) 38,0 cm (15.0 in)
Peso 95,5 g (3.37 oz) 120,0 g (4.23 oz)
Dieta -- Omnivorous — insects, fruit, grain, and kitchen scraps. Bold and opportunistic around human settlements.
Tamanho da postura 2-5 2-6
Population Trend

Size Comparison

Body Length
Javan Myna
Common Myna 25,0 cm
Envergadura
Javan Myna 24,5 cm
Common Myna 38,0 cm
Peso
Javan Myna 95,5 g
Common Myna 120,0 g

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Nenhum

Javan 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.

Song & Call Comparison

Javan Myna

Common Myna

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.

Geographic Range & Migration

Javan Myna

Common Myna

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

Estado de conservação

Vulnerable

Javan Myna

Least Concern

Common Myna

How to Tell Them Apart

Javan Myna

Common Myna

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

About These Birds

Javan Myna

The Javan Myna (<em>Acridotheres javanicus</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. Native to Java and Bali in Indonesia, its range has expanded through introductions to parts of Southeast Asia, including Singapore and Malaysia, where it has become locally abundant. It inhabits wetland-adjacent and urban environments, displaying the adaptability characteristic of many mynas. As an Acridotheres species, it is likely omnivorous, feeding …

Common Myna

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.

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