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Javan Myna
Acridotheres javanicus Cabanis, 1851
21–23 cmLength94 gWeight
This black myna shows conspicuous white bands on the wings and tail in flight.
Busiest months: October–January and March–April · Most records: China, Singapore, Malaysia
How to identify
Field marks
- Mainly black overall, with rufous-black wings
- Short crest on the forehead
- Yellow bill, legs and feet; lemon-yellow eyes
- White undertail-coverts
Male, female and young
Juveniles are more rufous.
Voice
Calls resemble those of Common Myna.
Where and when it's recorded
Javan Myna has been recorded at 272 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
To protect this bird from disturbance, we don't list exact sites.
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 Javan myna (Acridotheres javanicus), also known as the white-vented myna, is a species of myna. It is a member of the starling family. It is native to Bali and Java.
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Questions
How big is the Javan Myna?
The Javan Myna is about 21–23 cm long and weighs around 94 g.
Where does the Javan Myna live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: Java and Bali (introduced widely elsewhere). It is most often recorded in China, Singapore and Malaysia.
When is the best time to see the Javan Myna?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, March, April, October, November and December (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Javan Myna endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Javan Myna as Vulnerable.
What does the Javan Myna eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Javan Myna in?
It belongs to the family Starlings, Rhabdornises (Sturnidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 21–23 cm
- Weight
- 94 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
More measurements
- Wing
- 123 mm
- Tail
- 70 mm
- Bill
- 26 mm
- Tarsus
- 36 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: Java and Bali (introduced widely elsewhere)
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
Pale-bellied MynaAcridotheres cinereus
Jungle MynaAcridotheres fuscus
Collared MynaAcridotheres albocinctus
Bank MynaAcridotheres ginginianus
Common MynaAcridotheres tristis
Burmese MynaAcridotheres burmannicus
Vinous-breasted MynaAcridotheres leucocephalus
Black-winged MynaAcridotheres melanopterus
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