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Common Myna
Acridotheres tristis
Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis) is a member of the Sturnidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 116 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 tristis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 116 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Sturnidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Urban & human-modified
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Common Myna is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of farmland, parks and gardens, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Common Myna is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis) is a species of bird in the Sturnidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR widespread.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 116 g, with a wing length of about 14 cm and a tail of around 8.5 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 8.6 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Common Myna?
The Common Myna is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 116 g.
Where does the Common Myna live?
The Common Myna is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR widespread, where it adapts readily to towns, parks and gardens.
What family does the Common Myna belong to?
The Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis) belongs to the Sturnidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Common Myna eat?
The Common Myna is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Common Myna migrate?
The Common Myna is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Common 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 Common Myna make?
1 real field recording of the Common Myna — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Common Myna's range?
The Common Myna has a mapped global range of about 8.6 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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