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Collared Myna
Acridotheres albocinctus
Collared Myna (Acridotheres albocinctus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Collared Myna (Acridotheres albocinctus) is a member of the Sturnidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 98.9 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Sturnidae Starlings, Rhabdornises
- Genus Acridotheres
- Species albocinctus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 98.9 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Sturnidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Collared Myna is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Collared Myna is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Collared Myna (Acridotheres albocinctus) is a species of bird in the Sturnidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR ne India to sc China.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 98.9 g, with a wing length of about 12.6 cm and a tail of around 8.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 328,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Collared Myna?
The Collared Myna is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 98.9 g.
Where does the Collared Myna live?
The Collared Myna is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR ne India to sc China, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Collared Myna belong to?
The Collared Myna (Acridotheres albocinctus) belongs to the Sturnidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Collared Myna eat?
The Collared Myna is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Collared Myna migrate?
The Collared Myna is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Collared Myna endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Collared Myna make?
1 real field recording of the Collared Myna — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Collared Myna's range?
The Collared Myna has a mapped global range of about 328,000 km².
Conservation
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