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Burmese Myna
Acridotheres burmannicus
Burmese Myna (Acridotheres burmannicus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
The Burmese Myna (Acridotheres burmannicus) is a member of the Sturnidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 89 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 burmannicus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 89 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Sturnidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Burmese 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 Burmese Myna is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Burmese Myna (Acridotheres burmannicus) is a species of bird in the Sturnidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Myanmar and sw China.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 89 g, with a wing length of about 11.4 cm and a tail of around 6.8 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 327,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Burmese Myna?
The Burmese Myna is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 89 g.
Where does the Burmese Myna live?
The Burmese Myna is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Myanmar and sw China, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Burmese Myna belong to?
The Burmese Myna (Acridotheres burmannicus) belongs to the Sturnidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Burmese Myna eat?
The Burmese Myna is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Burmese Myna migrate?
The Burmese Myna is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Burmese 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 Burmese Myna make?
1 real field recording of the Burmese 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 Burmese Myna's range?
The Burmese Myna has a mapped global range of about 327,000 km².
Conservation
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