Chestnut-cheeked Starling vs Common Myna

Agropsar philippensis เปรียบเทียบกับ Acridotheres tristis

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Side-by-Side Comparison

คุณสมบัติ Chestnut-cheeked Starling Common Myna
ชื่อวิทยาศาสตร์ Agropsar philippensis Acridotheres tristis
อันดับ Passeriformes Passeriformes
วงศ์ตระกูล Sturnidae Sturnidae
สถานะการอนุรักษ์ Least Concern Least Concern
ความยาว 25.0 cm (9.8 in)
กว้างปีก 21.0 cm (8.3 in) 38.0 cm (15.0 in)
น้ำหนัก 39.4 g (1.39 oz) 120.0 g (4.23 oz)
อาหาร -- Omnivorous — insects, fruit, grain, and kitchen scraps. Bold and opportunistic around human settlements.
จำนวนไข่ 3-7 2-6
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Chestnut-cheeked Starling
Common Myna 25.0 cm
กว้างปีก
Chestnut-cheeked Starling 21.0 cm
Common Myna 38.0 cm
น้ำหนัก
Chestnut-cheeked Starling 39.4 g
Common Myna 120.0 g
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Habitat Comparison

ถิ่นที่อยู่อาศัยร่วมกัน

ไม่มี

Chestnut-cheeked 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.

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Song & Call Comparison

Chestnut-cheeked Starling

Common Myna

เสียงร้อง

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

Chestnut-cheeked 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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สถานะการอนุรักษ์

Least Concern

Chestnut-cheeked Starling

Least Concern

Common Myna

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How to Tell Them Apart

Chestnut-cheeked Starling

Common Myna

ขนนก

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

ปาก

Strong, slightly curved yellow bill

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About These Birds

Chestnut-cheeked Starling

The Chestnut-cheeked Starling, <em>Agropsar philippensis</em>, belongs to the family Sturnidae, the starlings and mynas, and breeds in eastern Asia before undertaking seasonal migrations. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature. This species inhabits forest environments, including deciduous and mixed forests, and winters across parts of Southeast Asia, including the Philippines and Borneo. The Chestnut-cheeked Starling holds a conservation status of Least Concern. Diet information is not detailed in the available data. Clutch size …

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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