Crested Myna vs Common Myna

Acridotheres cristatellus 对比 Acridotheres tristis

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Crested Myna Common Myna
学名 Acridotheres cristatellus Acridotheres tristis
Passeriformes Passeriformes
Sturnidae Sturnidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长 25.0 cm (9.8 in)
翼展 26.8 cm (10.6 in) 38.0 cm (15.0 in)
体重 117.66666666666667 g (4.15 oz) 120.0 g (4.23 oz)
食性 -- Omnivorous — insects, fruit, grain, and kitchen scraps. Bold and opportunistic around human settlements.
产卵数 4-7 2-6
Population Trend

Size Comparison

Body Length
Crested Myna
Common Myna 25.0 cm
翼展
Crested Myna 26.8 cm
Common Myna 38.0 cm
体重
Crested Myna 117.66666666666667 g
Common Myna 120.0 g

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Crested Myna 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

Crested Myna

Common Myna

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.

Geographic Range & Migration

Crested Myna

Common Myna

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

保护状况

Least Concern

Crested Myna

Least Concern

Common Myna

How to Tell Them Apart

Crested Myna

Common Myna

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

About These Birds

Crested Myna

The Crested Myna (<em>Acridotheres cristatellus</em>) is a distinctive member of the family Sturnidae, the starlings and mynas. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature, though its name refers to a prominent crest on the forehead that distinguishes it from many congeners. It is primarily associated with grassland habitats and open agricultural landscapes across parts of East and Southeast Asia. The Crested Myna is an opportunistic omnivore in the manner typical of the genus, …

Common Myna

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。

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