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Common Myna

Acridotheres tristis

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Primary Traits

FamilySturnidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmIP
HabitatArtificial
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

116.4 g

Elevation

0 m - 3,000 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Acridotheres tristis

English name

Common Myna

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Sturnidae

Genus

Acridotheres

Species

tristis

Data source

STMY, BOTW

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

IP

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

98 g

Maximum female mass

129 g

Minimum male mass

107 g

Maximum male mass

140 g

Minimum unsexed mass

82 g

Maximum unsexed mass

143 g

Average mass

116.4 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

3,000 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

3,000 m

Typical elevation

1,500 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Artificial

Habitat breadth

6

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

6

Diet specialization index

0.44

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

Solitary breeder

Nest type

Cavity (tree)

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

2

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

6

Incubating sex

Both

Minimum incubation period

15 d

Maximum incubation period

15 d

Minimum fledging period

29 d

Maximum fledging period

29 d

Nest parasitism

Nest Parasite, Victim of Parasitism

Average clutch size

4

Average fledging period

29 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Partial Migrant, Altitudinal Migrant, Sedentary