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Great Myna
Acridotheres grandis
Great Myna (Acridotheres grandis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Great Myna (Acridotheres grandis) is a member of the Sturnidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 98.9 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 Acridotheres
- Species grandis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 98.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Sturnidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Great Myna is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Great Myna is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Great Myna (Acridotheres grandis) is a species of bird in the Sturnidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR ne India through se Asia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 98.9 g, with a wing length of about 13.5 cm and a tail of around 7.7 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 1.7 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Great Myna?
The Great Myna is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 98.9 g.
Where does the Great Myna live?
The Great Myna is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR ne India through se Asia, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Great Myna belong to?
The Great Myna (Acridotheres grandis) belongs to the Sturnidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Great Myna eat?
The Great Myna is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Great Myna migrate?
The Great Myna is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Great 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 Great Myna make?
1 real field recording of the Great 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 Great Myna's range?
The Great Myna has a mapped global range of about 1.7 million km².
Conservation
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