Bird / Acridotheres tristis

Common Myna

LC

Lowest risk

Native

The common myna or Indian myna, sometimes spelled mynah, is a member of the family Sturnidae native to Asia. An omnivorous open woodland bird with a strong territorial instinct, the common myna has adapted extremely well to urban environments.

Range elevation
0 to 3,000 m
Average elevation
1,500 m
Range mass
82 to 143 g
Range length
23 to 26 cm
Range wingspan
120 to 142 mm
Breeding interval
Depending on geographical location, common mynas have been reported to breed anywhere from 1-3 times yearly.
Breeding season
In their native range, common mynas begin nesting in March and breeding lasts through September.
Range eggs per season
4 to 5
Range time to hatching
13 to 18 days
Average time to hatching
13.9 days
Range fledging age
22 to 24 days
Average time to independence
1.5 months
Average age at sexual or reproductive maturity (female)
1 years
Average age at sexual or reproductive maturity (male)
1 years
Average lifespan
Status: wild
4 years
Average territory size
117.04 m^2

Lin, T. 2007. "Acridotheres tristis" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed November 10, 2020 at https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Acridotheres_tristis/

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