Common Myna vs Papagaio-verdadeiro
Acridotheres tristis comparado com Amazona aestiva
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Common Myna | Papagaio-verdadeiro |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Acridotheres tristis | Amazona aestiva |
| Ordem | Passeriformes | Psittaciformes |
| Família | Sturnidae | Psittacidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Comprimento | 25,0 cm (9.8 in) | 36,0 cm (14.2 in) |
| Envergadura | 38,0 cm (15.0 in) | 55,0 cm (21.7 in) |
| Peso | 120,0 g (4.23 oz) | 400,0 g (14.11 oz) |
| Dieta | Omnivorous — insects, fruit, grain, and kitchen scraps. Bold and opportunistic around human settlements. | Seeds, nuts, fruits, berries, and flowers. Feeds in tree canopy in noisy flocks. Occasionally raids … |
| Tamanho da postura | 2-6 | 1-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
Nenhum
Common Myna only
Papagaio-verdadeiro only
Common Myna
Urban areas, farmland, and open woodland. Closely associated with humans and one of the most successful avian urban colonizers.
Papagaio-verdadeiro
Tropical and subtropical forests, woodland, savanna, and palm groves in South America.
Song & Call Comparison
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.
Papagaio-verdadeiro
Loud, raucous squawking and screaming calls. Capable of impressive vocal mimicry including human speech. Contact call is a rolling 'arr-arr'. Highly vocal in social groups.
Geographic Range & Migration
Common Myna
Native to South and Southeast Asia. Introduced and invasive in Australia, South Africa, Middle East, and many Pacific islands.
Papagaio-verdadeiro
Interior of South America including Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, and northern Argentina.
Estado de conservação
Common Myna
Papagaio-verdadeiro
How to Tell Them Apart
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
Papagaio-verdadeiro
Green body with a turquoise-blue forehead, yellow face, and red and blue wing patches. Red at the bend of the wing visible in flight.
Strong, hooked, dark grey upper mandible with a paler lower mandible
About These Birds
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.
Papagaio-verdadeiro
The turquoise-fronted amazon is one of the most popular pet parrots in the world, prized for its ability to mimic human speech and its engaging personality. In the wild, these sociable parrots roost communally in large flocks and fly in pairs to feeding sites at dawn. Habitat loss and trapping for the pet trade threaten wild populations.