Atoll Starling vs Common Myna
Aplonis feadensis comparado com Acridotheres tristis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Atoll Starling | Common Myna |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Aplonis feadensis | Acridotheres tristis |
| Ordem | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Família | Sturnidae | Sturnidae |
| Estado de conservação | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | 25,0 cm (9.8 in) |
| Envergadura | 24,0 cm (9.4 in) | 38,0 cm (15.0 in) |
| Peso | 72,0 g (2.54 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 | 2-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
Nenhum
Atoll 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.
Song & Call Comparison
Atoll Starling
Common Myna
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
Atoll Starling
Common Myna
Native to South and Southeast Asia. Introduced and invasive in Australia, South Africa, Middle East, and many Pacific islands.
Estado de conservação
Atoll Starling
Common Myna
How to Tell Them Apart
Atoll Starling
Common Myna
Brown body with a glossy black hood, yellow bill, and bare yellow skin behind the eye. White wing patches conspicuous in flight. Yellow legs.
Strong, slightly curved yellow bill
About These Birds
Atoll Starling
The Atoll Starling is a Near Threatened medium-sized starling found on islands of the Solomon archipelago in the southwestern Pacific. Weighing about 72g with a wingspan of 24cm, it has glossy dark plumage and forages in small flocks for fruit and insects in coastal forest and scrub. Island isolation makes it vulnerable to habitat change.
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.