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Black-winged Myna
Acridotheres melanopterus (Daudin, 1800)
89 gWeight
The black-winged myna (Acridotheres melanopterus) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae.
Where and when it's recorded
No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.
About
The black-winged myna (Acridotheres melanopterus) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. The species is also known as the black-winged starling or the white-breasted starling. It is endemic to Indonesia.
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Questions
How big is the Black-winged Myna?
The Black-winged Myna weighs around 89 g.
Where does the Black-winged Myna live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: Java and Bali.
Is the Black-winged Myna endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-winged Myna as Endangered.
What does the Black-winged Myna eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Black-winged Myna in?
It belongs to the family Starlings, Rhabdornises (Sturnidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 89 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Endangered
More measurements
- Wing
- 124 mm
- Tail
- 73 mm
- Bill
- 25 mm
- Tarsus
- 36 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: Java and Bali
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Starlings, Rhabdornises Sturnidae
- Genus
- Acridotheres
Other birds in the genus Acridotheres
Great MynaAcridotheres grandis
Crested MynaAcridotheres cristatellus
Javan MynaAcridotheres javanicus
Pale-bellied MynaAcridotheres cinereus
Jungle MynaAcridotheres fuscus
Collared MynaAcridotheres albocinctus
Bank MynaAcridotheres ginginianus
Common MynaAcridotheres tristis
Burmese MynaAcridotheres burmannicus
Vinous-breasted MynaAcridotheres leucocephalus
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