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Golden-crested Myna
Ampeliceps coronatus
Golden-crested Myna (Ampeliceps coronatus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Golden-crested Myna (Ampeliceps coronatus) is a member of the Sturnidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 87.9 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 Ampeliceps
- Species coronatus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 87.9 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Sturnidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Golden-crested Myna is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Golden-crested Myna is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Golden-crested Myna (Ampeliceps coronatus) belongs to the Sturnidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR ne India through se Asia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 87.9 g, with a wing length of about 12.5 cm and a tail of around 6.6 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 1.4 million km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Golden-crested Myna?
The Golden-crested Myna is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 87.9 g.
Where does the Golden-crested Myna live?
The Golden-crested Myna is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR ne India through se Asia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Golden-crested Myna belong to?
The Golden-crested Myna (Ampeliceps coronatus) belongs to the Sturnidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Golden-crested Myna eat?
The Golden-crested Myna is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Golden-crested Myna migrate?
The Golden-crested Myna is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Golden-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.
How large is the Golden-crested Myna's range?
The Golden-crested Myna has a mapped global range of about 1.4 million km².
Conservation
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