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Bank Myna
Acridotheres ginginianus
Bank Myna (Acridotheres ginginianus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Bank Myna (Acridotheres ginginianus) is a member of the Sturnidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 72 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 ginginianus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 72 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Sturnidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
Similar birds
Endangered
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Vulnerable
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bank 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 Bank Myna is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Bank Myna (Acridotheres ginginianus) is a species of bird in the Sturnidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Pakistan, India and Bangladesh.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 72 g, with a wing length of about 12 cm and a tail of around 7.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1.6 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bank Myna?
The Bank Myna is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 72 g.
Where does the Bank Myna live?
The Bank Myna is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Pakistan, India and Bangladesh, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Bank Myna belong to?
The Bank Myna (Acridotheres ginginianus) belongs to the Sturnidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Bank Myna eat?
The Bank Myna is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Bank Myna migrate?
The Bank Myna is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Bank 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 Bank Myna make?
1 real field recording of the Bank 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 Bank Myna's range?
The Bank Myna has a mapped global range of about 1.6 million km².
Conservation
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