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Jungle Myna
Acridotheres fuscus
Jungle Myna (Acridotheres fuscus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Jungle Myna (Acridotheres fuscus) is a member of the Sturnidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 82.8 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 fuscus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 82.8 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Sturnidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Vulnerable
Endangered
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Jungle Myna is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Jungle Myna is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Jungle Myna (Acridotheres fuscus) belongs to the Sturnidae family 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 82.8 g, with a wing length of about 12.4 cm and a tail of around 7.5 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 2.4 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Jungle Myna?
The Jungle Myna is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 82.8 g.
Where does the Jungle Myna live?
The Jungle Myna is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR widespread, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Jungle Myna belong to?
The Jungle Myna (Acridotheres fuscus) belongs to the Sturnidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Jungle Myna eat?
The Jungle Myna is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Jungle Myna migrate?
The Jungle Myna is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Jungle 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 Jungle Myna make?
1 real field recording of the Jungle 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 Jungle Myna's range?
The Jungle Myna has a mapped global range of about 2.4 million km².
Conservation
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