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Golden Myna
Mino anais (Lesson, RP, 1839)
152 gWeight
The golden myna (Mino anais) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae.
Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Golden Myna has been recorded at 22 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- MalagufukIndonesia157 records
- Kwatu LodgePapua New Guinea151 records
- Malagufuk villageIndonesia100 records
More places
- Elevala and Ketu RiversPapua New Guinea74 records
- Elevala River – between Fly River and Ketu RiverPapua New Guinea71 records
- Fly River – between Kiunga and Elevala RiverPapua New Guinea59 records
- Elevala RiverPapua New Guinea54 records
- Brown River/Vanapa River lowlandsPapua New Guinea20 records
- Tabubil-Kiunga Rd – Km 17Papua New Guinea15 records
- Boys Town Road, KiungaPapua New Guinea13 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.
About
The golden myna (Mino anais) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is found in New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.
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Questions
How big is the Golden Myna?
The Golden Myna weighs around 152 g.
Where does the Golden Myna live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: Salawati (Raja Ampat Islands, northwest of New Guinea) and New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.
When is the best time to see the Golden Myna?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and August (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Golden Myna endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Golden Myna as Least Concern.
What does the Golden Myna eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Golden Myna in?
It belongs to the family Starlings, Rhabdornises (Sturnidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 152 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 144 mm
- Tail
- 79 mm
- Bill
- 26 mm
- Tarsus
- 33 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: Salawati (Raja Ampat Islands, northwest of New Guinea) and New Guinea
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Starlings, Rhabdornises Sturnidae
- Genus
- Mino
Other birds in the genus Mino
Yellow-faced MynaMino dumontii
Long-tailed MynaMino kreffti
Metallic StarlingAplonis metallica
Yellow-eyed StarlingAplonis mystacea
Singing StarlingAplonis cantoroides
Tanimbar StarlingAplonis crassa
Atoll StarlingAplonis feadensis
Rennell StarlingAplonis insularis
Long-tailed StarlingAplonis magna
White-eyed StarlingAplonis brunneicapillus
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