Crested Myna
Acridotheres cristatellus
Crested Myna (Acridotheres cristatellus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Crested Myna (Acridotheres cristatellus) 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 cristatellus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 116 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Sturnidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Crested 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 Crested Myna is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Crested Myna (Acridotheres cristatellus) 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 s China to se Asia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 116 g, with a wing length of about 13.4 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.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 3.1 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Crested Myna?
The Crested Myna is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 116 g.
Where does the Crested Myna live?
The Crested Myna is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR s China to se Asia, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Crested Myna belong to?
The Crested Myna (Acridotheres cristatellus) belongs to the Sturnidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Crested Myna eat?
The Crested Myna is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Crested Myna migrate?
The Crested Myna is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Crested 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 Crested Myna make?
1 real field recording of the Crested 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 Crested Myna's range?
The Crested Myna has a mapped global range of about 3.1 million km².
Conservation
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