Common Myna vs Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Acridotheres tristis 对比 Cicinnurus respublica
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Common Myna | Wilson's Bird-of-paradise |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Acridotheres tristis | Cicinnurus respublica |
| 目 | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| 科 | Sturnidae | Paradisaeidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| 体长 | 25.0 cm (9.8 in) | 16.0 cm (6.3 in) |
| 翼展 | 38.0 cm (15.0 in) | 19.0 cm (7.5 in) |
| 体重 | 120.0 g (4.23 oz) | 55.0 g (1.94 oz) |
| 食性 | Omnivorous — insects, fruit, grain, and kitchen scraps. Bold and opportunistic around human settlements. | Fruit and insects gleaned from the forest canopy and subcanopy. Particularly favors figs. |
| 产卵数 | 2-6 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Common Myna
Urban areas, farmland, and open woodland. Closely associated with humans and one of the most successful avian urban colonizers.
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Lowland and hill forests on the small islands of Waigeo and Batanta in the Raja Ampat archipelago, Indonesia.
Song & Call Comparison
Common Myna
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.
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Male gives a harsh, nasal 'waah' or 'eeah' from display perch. Song is poorly documented in wild. Also produces mechanical rattling wing sounds during display flights.
Geographic Range & Migration
Common Myna
Native to South and Southeast Asia. Introduced and invasive in Australia, South Africa, Middle East, and many Pacific islands.
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Endemic to the islands of Waigeo and Batanta off the northwestern tip of New Guinea, Indonesia.
保护状况
Common Myna
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
How to Tell Them Apart
Common Myna
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
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Males have a brilliant red back, yellow nape, turquoise blue bare crown, and green breast shield. Violet-blue curled tail wires. Females are brownish with bare blue crown.
Short, slightly curved greyish bill
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。
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Wilson's bird-of-paradise is one of the most extraordinarily colored birds on Earth. Males meticulously clear a patch of forest floor as a display court, removing every leaf and twig. The species was virtually unknown to science until the late 20th century due to its restricted island range.