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Vinous-breasted Myna
Acridotheres leucocephalus
Vinous-breasted Myna (Acridotheres leucocephalus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Vinous-breasted Myna (Acridotheres leucocephalus) 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 leucocephalus
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 Vinous-breasted 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 Vinous-breasted Myna is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Vinous-breasted Myna (Acridotheres leucocephalus) belongs to the Sturnidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Thailand to Vietnam.
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.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 475,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Vinous-breasted Myna?
The Vinous-breasted Myna is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 89 g.
Where does the Vinous-breasted Myna live?
The Vinous-breasted Myna is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Thailand to Vietnam, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Vinous-breasted Myna belong to?
The Vinous-breasted Myna (Acridotheres leucocephalus) belongs to the Sturnidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Vinous-breasted Myna eat?
The Vinous-breasted Myna is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Vinous-breasted Myna migrate?
The Vinous-breasted Myna is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Vinous-breasted 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.
How large is the Vinous-breasted Myna's range?
The Vinous-breasted Myna has a mapped global range of about 475,000 km².
Conservation
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