Common Myna vs Greater Blue-eared Starling

Acridotheres tristis 对比 Lamprotornis chalybaeus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Common Myna Greater Blue-eared Starling
学名 Acridotheres tristis Lamprotornis chalybaeus
Passeriformes Passeriformes
Sturnidae Sturnidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长 25.0 cm (9.8 in)
翼展 38.0 cm (15.0 in) 27.5 cm (10.8 in)
体重 120.0 g (4.23 oz) 88.33333333333333 g (3.12 oz)
食性 Omnivorous — insects, fruit, grain, and kitchen scraps. Bold and opportunistic around human settlements. --
产卵数 2-6 3-5
Population Trend

Size Comparison

Body Length
Common Myna 25.0 cm
Greater Blue-eared Starling
翼展
Common Myna 38.0 cm
Greater Blue-eared Starling 27.5 cm
体重
Common Myna 120.0 g
Greater Blue-eared Starling 88.33333333333333 g

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Common Myna only

Greater Blue-eared Starling 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

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.

Greater Blue-eared Starling

Geographic Range & Migration

Common Myna

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

Greater Blue-eared Starling

保护状况

Least Concern

Common Myna

Least Concern

Greater Blue-eared Starling

How to Tell Them Apart

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

Greater Blue-eared Starling

About These Birds

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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