White-necked Myna (Streptocitta albicollis)
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White-necked Myna

Streptocitta albicollis (Vieillot, 1818)

248 gWeight

The white-necked myna (Streptocitta albicollis) is a large, long-tailed species of starling in the family Sturnidae.

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Indonesia

White-necked Myna has been recorded at 7 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Tangkoko Batuangus NR – Forest andIndonesia376 records
  2. Tangkoko Batuangas NR – overlookIndonesia169 records
  3. Dumoga-Bone (Bogani Nani Wartabone) NP – TambunIndonesia126 records
More places
  1. Dumoga-Bone (Bogani Nani Wartabone) NP – TorautIndonesia41 records
  2. Lore Lindu NPIndonesia26 records
  3. Lore Lindu NP – Lake Tambing vicinityIndonesia3 records
  4. Gunung MahawuIndonesia2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia

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 white-necked myna (Streptocitta albicollis) is a large, long-tailed species of starling in the family Sturnidae. Due to its superficial resemblance to a magpie, it has been referred to as the Celebes magpie or Sulawesi magpie in the past. It is endemic to forests on Sulawesi and adjacent smaller islands in Indonesia.

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Questions

How big is the White-necked Myna?

The White-necked Myna weighs around 248 g.

Where does the White-necked Myna live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Sulawesi and satellites. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the White-necked Myna?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and August (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the White-necked Myna endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-necked Myna as Least Concern.

What does the White-necked Myna eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the White-necked Myna in?

It belongs to the family Starlings, Rhabdornises (Sturnidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
248 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
143 mm
Tail
256 mm
Bill
29 mm
Tarsus
36 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: Sulawesi and satellites

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Starlings, Rhabdornises Sturnidae
Genus
Streptocitta

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White-necked Myna

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