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Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика	Micronesian Starling	Common Myna
Научное название	Aplonis opaca	Acridotheres tristis
Отряд	Passeriformes	Passeriformes
Семейство	Sturnidae	Sturnidae
Охранный статус	Least Concern	Least Concern
Длина	—	25,0 cm (9.8 in)
Размах крыльев	25,0 cm (9.8 in)	38,0 cm (15.0 in)
Масса	82,86666666666666 g (2.92 oz)	120,0 g (4.23 oz)
Питание	--	Omnivorous — insects, fruit, grain, and kitchen scraps. Bold and opportunistic around human settlements.
Размер кладки	1-4	2-6
Population Trend	—	—

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Size Comparison

Body Length

Micronesian Starling —

Common Myna 25,0 cm

Размах крыльев

Micronesian Starling 25,0 cm

Common Myna 38,0 cm

Масса

Micronesian Starling 82,86666666666666 g

Common Myna 120,0 g

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Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Нет

Micronesian Starling only

🌲 Forest

Common Myna only

🌾 Grassland 🏜️ Desert 🏖️ Coastal

Common Myna

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

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Song & Call Comparison

Micronesian Starling

Common Myna

Пение

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.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Micronesian Starling

Common Myna

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

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Охранный статус

Least Concern

Micronesian Starling

Least Concern

Common Myna

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How to Tell Them Apart

Micronesian Starling

Common Myna

Оперение

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

Клюв

Strong, slightly curved yellow bill

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About These Birds

Micronesian Starling

Common Myna

The common myna has been named one of the world's 100 worst invasive species by the IUCN. Originally from South Asia, it has been introduced to tropical regions worldwide where it outcompetes native birds for nest cavities. Despite its invasive status, the myna is an intelligent and charismatic bird capable of mimicking human speech.

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