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Long-tailed Myna
Mino kreffti (Sclater, PL, 1869)
29–32 cmLength217 gWeight
The long-tailed myna (Mino kreffti) is a member of the starling family.
Busiest months: July · Most records: Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea
Where and when it's recorded
Long-tailed Myna has been recorded at 11 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Kulu RiverPapua New Guinea133 records
- Garu WMAPapua New Guinea117 records
- Queen Elizabeth National Park – Mt. AustinSolomon Islands112 records
More places
- Tetepare Nature PreserveSolomon Islands96 records
- ImburanuSolomon Islands36 records
- Walindi Dive ResortPapua New Guinea26 records
- Tirotonga Village AreaSolomon Islands23 records
- Patu Kolo CampSolomon Islands23 records
- Kolombangara IslandSolomon Islands18 records
- KukunduSolomon Islands11 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 long-tailed myna (Mino kreffti) is a member of the starling family. It is native to the Bismarck and Solomon archipelagos. It resembles the yellow-faced myna, and the two were formerly considered conspecific.
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Questions
How big is the Long-tailed Myna?
The Long-tailed Myna is about 29–32 cm long and weighs around 217 g.
Where does the Long-tailed Myna live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: eastern Bismarck Archipelago and Solomon Islands. It is most often recorded in Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea.
When is the best time to see the Long-tailed Myna?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Long-tailed Myna endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Long-tailed Myna as Least Concern.
What does the Long-tailed Myna eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Long-tailed Myna in?
It belongs to the family Starlings, Rhabdornises (Sturnidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 29–32 cm
- Weight
- 217 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 157 mm
- Tail
- 97 mm
- Bill
- 35 mm
- Tarsus
- 37 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: eastern Bismarck Archipelago and Solomon Islands
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
Golden MynaMino anais
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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