Vinous-breasted Myna vs Common Myna

Acridotheres leucocephalus 对比 Acridotheres tristis

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Vinous-breasted Myna Common Myna
学名 Acridotheres leucocephalus Acridotheres tristis
Passeriformes Passeriformes
Sturnidae Sturnidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长 25.0 cm (9.8 in)
翼展 22.8 cm (9.0 in) 38.0 cm (15.0 in)
体重 89.0 g (3.14 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 -- 2-6
Population Trend

Size Comparison

Body Length
Vinous-breasted Myna
Common Myna 25.0 cm
翼展
Vinous-breasted Myna 22.8 cm
Common Myna 38.0 cm
体重
Vinous-breasted Myna 89.0 g
Common Myna 120.0 g

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Vinous-breasted 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

Vinous-breasted 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

Vinous-breasted 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

Vinous-breasted Myna

Least Concern

Common Myna

How to Tell Them Apart

Vinous-breasted 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

Vinous-breasted Myna

The Vinous-breasted Myna (<em>Acridotheres leucocephalus</em>) is a 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 common name refers to a distinctive vinous or wine-red coloration on the breast, a feature that may aid identification in the field. It occupies both forest and grassland habitats, suggesting greater habitat breadth than some of its more open-country relatives in the genus. Its range is believed to …

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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