Vinous-breasted Starling
A species of Typical mynas, Also known as Burmese Myna Scientific name : Acridotheres burmannicus Genus : Typical mynas
Vinous-breasted Starling, A species of Typical mynas
Also known as:
Burmese Myna
Botanical name: Acridotheres burmannicus
Genus: Typical mynas
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Description General Info
Description
The vinous-breasted starling (Acridotheres burmannicus) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is sometimes placed in the genus Sturnus.
Size
22 cm
Feeding Habits
Vinous-breasted Starling maintains a diet comprising fruit and insects, actively foraging for these foods. Vinous-breasted Starling exhibits unique preferences for certain food types while employing specialized feeding techniques to capture and consume prey.
Habitat
Vinous-breasted Starling thrives in a range of open and modified landscapes, including grasslands, gardens, playing fields, and cultivated areas such as orchards. It also adapts to urban environments like rubbish dumps and urban areas. Vinous-breasted Starling can be found inhabiting scrublands, semi-desert regions, and large clearings within forests. It is predominantly a lowland species but can occur at elevations up to 2,000 meters, particularly in the broader geographical regions such as Southeast Asia.
Dite type
Omnivorous
General Info
Distribution Area
It is found in Cambodia, China, Laos, Malaysia, Burma, Thailand, and Vietnam. In the early 2000s it has become an invasive species in Israel, alongside the common myna that invaded a few years earlier. Both populations seem to have started from individuals that escaped from a bird park in Tel Aviv.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Starlings Genus
Typical mynas Species
Vinous-breasted Starling