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Javan Myna
Acridotheres javanicus
25 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
Photos you add are credited to you, and you keep the copyright.
Easily confused with
Common MynaAcridotheres tristis
Crested MynaAcridotheres cristatellus
House CrowCorvus splendens
Common Hill MynaGracula religiosa
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| Singapore | 4,147 |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 4,053 |
| China | 3,915 |
| Taiwan Province | 3,915 |
| Malaysia | 1,187 |
| WEST REGION | 697 |
| Indonesia | 612 |
| Yunlin County | 579 |
| Hualien County | 533 |
| NORTH REGION | 525 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Dietary
- OmnivoreFeeds on both plants and animalsBIRDBASE avian traits database
Group and habits
- Tree nestingListed by a harvested source as nesting in trees.BIRDBASE avian traits database
- Shrub nestingListed by a harvested source as nesting in shrubs.BIRDBASE avian traits database
- Cavity nestingListed by a harvested source as nesting in cavities.BIRDBASE avian traits database
- Bamboo nestingListed by a harvested source as nesting in bamboo.BIRDBASE avian traits database
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordates · Chordata |
| Class | Birds · Aves |
| Order | Perching Birds · Passeriformes |
| Family | Starlings · Sturnidae |
| Genus | Typical Mynas · Acridotheres |
Study it in a deck
Or build your own from the species near you.
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- Traits: BIRDBASE avian traits database (CC BY 4.0)
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Javan Myna with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.