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Collared Myna
Acridotheres albocinctus Godwin-Austen & Walden, 1875
≈26 cmLength99 gWeight
The collared myna (Acridotheres albocinctus) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae.
Busiest months: January · Most records: China, Myanmar (Burma)
How to identify
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: January · Most records: China, Myanmar (Burma)
Collared Myna has been recorded at 23 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Nabang FieldsChina120 records
- Inle LakeMyanmar (Burma)88 records
- Nabang [General Area]China71 records
More places
- Yingjiang Wetland ParkChina56 records
- Indawgyi Lake Wildlife SanctuaryMyanmar (Burma)48 records
- Daying RiverChina31 records
- Menga VillageChina22 records
- Inle Wetland Wildlife SanctuaryMyanmar (Burma)20 records
- Zhanda RiverChina20 records
- KalawMyanmar (Burma)8 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
Questions
How big is the Collared Myna?
The Collared Myna is about ≈26 cm long and weighs around 99 g.
Where does the Collared Myna live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: northeastern India to south-central China. It is most often recorded in China and Myanmar (Burma).
When is the best time to see the Collared Myna?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Collared Myna endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Collared Myna as Least Concern.
What does the Collared Myna eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Collared Myna in?
It belongs to the family Starlings, Rhabdornises (Sturnidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- ≈26 cm
- Weight
- 99 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 126 mm
- Tail
- 81 mm
- Bill
- 28 mm
- Tarsus
- 37 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: northeastern India to south-central China
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
Bank MynaAcridotheres ginginianus
Common MynaAcridotheres tristis
Burmese MynaAcridotheres burmannicus
Vinous-breasted MynaAcridotheres leucocephalus
Black-winged MynaAcridotheres melanopterus
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