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Common Myna

Acridotheres tristis

Least Concern
体长
25.0 cm
翼展
38.0 cm
体重
120.0 g
Sturnidae
Passeriformes

关于

家八哥(Acridotheres tristis)— 原产于南亚,已被引入世界各地的强适应性椋鸟科鸟类。黄色嘴和眼周黄色裸皮为特征。

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Body Length 25.0 cm 9.8 in
翼展 38.0 cm 15.0 in
体重 120.0 g 4.23 oz

识别

羽毛

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

Habitat & Range

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

分布范围

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

Diet & Feeding

Omnivorous — insects, fruit, grain, and kitchen scraps. Bold and opportunistic around human settlements.

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: CV. Incubation: 15 days. Fledging: 29 days.

产卵数

2-6

声音

鸣唱

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.

分类学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Sturnidae (Starlings & Mynas)
Genus Acridotheres
物种 Acridotheres tristis

Names in Other Languages

Language Name
German Hirtenmaina
Spanish Miná Común

Distribution

Common Myna has been recorded in 48 countries.

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出现 Not recorded
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常见问题

What does the Common Myna eat?
Omnivorous — insects, fruit, grain, and kitchen scraps. Bold and opportunistic around human settlements.
Where does the Common Myna live?
Urban areas, farmland, and open woodland. Closely associated with humans and one of the most successful avian urban colonizers.
Is the Common Myna endangered?
The Common Myna has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Common Myna nest?
Nest type: CV. Incubation: 15 days. Fledging: 29 days.
What does the Common Myna sound like?
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.
How big is the Common Myna?
The Common Myna has a body length of 25.0 cm, wingspan of 38.0 cm, weight of 120.0 g.
What order and family does the Common Myna belong to?
The Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Sturnidae.

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