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Crested Myna

Acridotheres cristatellus

Range & Recent Observations

Crested Mynais a year-round resident and doesn't follow a migration flyway. See the Range tab for where it lives.

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About the Crested Myna

The crested myna (Acridotheres cristatellus), also known as the Chinese starling, is a species of starling in the genus Acridotheres native to southeastern China and Indochina. It is named after the tuft of feathers on its forehead that resembles a crest. The crested myna is typically found in open spaces near urban and agricultural areas. It is a popular cage bird and, as a result, has been accidentally released in a few places outside of its usual range. For example, this species was introduced around 1890 into the Vancouver region of British Columbia. It was initially successful, reaching a population in the thousands, however, it has since then gone locally extinct in the area. Like many starlings, the crested myna is omnivorous.

Source: Wikipedia

Classification

Scientific name
Acridotheres cristatellus
Family
Starlings
Order
Passeriformes

Similar species

Other members of the starlings family recorded in North America — a useful place to start if you are not certain of your identification.

  • Bali Myna Leucopsar rothschildi
  • Brahminy Starling Sturnia pagodarum
  • Common Hill Myna Gracula religiosa
  • Common Myna Acridotheres tristis
  • European Starling Sturnus vulgaris
  • Long-tailed Glossy Starling Lamprotornis caudatus
  • Purple Starling Lamprotornis purpureus
  • Superb Starling Lamprotornis superbus
  • White-cheeked Starling Spodiopsar cineraceus

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