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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性	Common Starling	Nias Hill Myna
学名	Sturnus vulgaris	Gracula robusta
目	Passeriformes	Passeriformes
科	Sturnidae	Sturnidae
保护状况	Least Concern	Critically Endangered
体长	21.5 cm (8.5 in)	—
翼展	37.0 cm (14.6 in)	40.4 cm (15.9 in)
体重	78.0 g (2.75 oz)	192.0 g (6.77 oz)
食性	Omnivorous — insects and larvae (especially leatherjackets), earthworms, fruit, and seeds. Probes soil with open …	--
产卵数	4-7	--
Population Trend	—	—

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Size Comparison

Body Length

Common Starling 21.5 cm

Nias Hill Myna —

翼展

Common Starling 37.0 cm

Nias Hill Myna 40.4 cm

体重

Common Starling 78.0 g

Nias Hill Myna 192.0 g

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Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

无

Common Starling only

🌿 Wetland 🌾 Grassland 🏖️ Coastal

Nias Hill Myna only

🌲 Forest

Common Starling

Open countryside, farmland, parks, and urban areas. Forms enormous communal roosts in winter, especially in urban environments.

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Song & Call Comparison

Common Starling

鸣唱

A complex mimic: rattles, whistles, clicks, and squeaks mixed with imitations of other birds. Song is a continuous medley. Also gives harsh 'scheer' alarm and chattering.

Nias Hill Myna

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Geographic Range & Migration

Common Starling

Native to Europe, western Asia, and North Africa. Introduced to North America, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.

Nias Hill Myna

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保护状况

Least Concern

Common Starling

Critically Endangered

Nias Hill Myna

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How to Tell Them Apart

Common Starling

羽毛

Glossy black plumage with iridescent purple and green sheen in breeding season. Winter plumage shows white spotting. Short tail and pointed wings in flight.

喙

Long, pointed bill — yellow in breeding season, dark in winter

Nias Hill Myna

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About These Birds

Common Starling

紫翅椋鸟（Sturnus vulgaris）— 原产于欧亚大陆，已引入北美、澳大利亚和南非。具金属光泽的羽毛和白色斑点为特征。能形成壮观的大群（椋鸟旋舞）。

Nias Hill Myna

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