The major difference between Crested Myna and Common Myna and White-vented Myna is the color of their bills. The bill of Crested Myna is white, but the bill of the other two are yellowish orange. The body of these three mynas are all black. They all appear in flock, usually searching for foods on grasslands.
taken at the riverside park near HuaZhong Bridge, Taipei City, on 11/5/2012
taken at the riverside park near HuaZhong Bridge, Taipei City, on 11/5/2012
taken at Wenshan District, Taipei City, on 5/7/2011
White-vented Myna v.s. Crested Myna video recorded at Wenshan District, Taipei City, on 5/7/2011
| Chinese name: | 八哥 |
| English name: | Crested Myna |
| Nickname: | |
| Scientific name: | Acridotheres cristatellus |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Sturnidae |
| Species status: | Taiwan endemic subspecies |
| Conservation status: | IUCN lists it as Least Concern, but Taiwan Council of Agriculture lists it as Class II, Rare and Valuable Species. |
| Migration status: | Taiwan local bird |
| Frequency of appearance: | Rare in Taiwan |
| Foods: | Insects, seeds, fruits |
| Habitat: | Grasslands, farm fields |
| Altitude: | Low altitudes |
| Behavior: | Often appear in flock in grasslands and farm fields. |
| Characteristics: | General Characteristics: About 26 cm long. The whole body is shining black, with white stains on both wings. Bill is milky white. There is a black crest on the base of the upper beak. Feet are yellowish orange. The edges of the undertail coverts are white. Summer Plumage: Winter Plumage: Similar species: |
| Breeding places: | China, Lao, Myanmar, Viet Nam, Taiwan, etc. |
| Migration destinations: | |
| Time photographed: | 5/7/2011, 11/5/2012 |
| Location found: | Wenshan District of Taipei City, The riverside park near HuaZhong Bridge of Taipei City |
| Sources: | Internet |
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