Crested myna
Acridotheres cristatellus (Linnaeus, 1758)
The crested myna (Acridotheres cristatellus) is a species in the family Sturnidae, order Passeriformes. Recorded adults weigh 107.2 g to 116.5 g and live up to 13 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
Quick facts about the crested myna
- Weight
- 107.2 g – 116.5 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 13 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Omnivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- grasslandsrc for Habitat
- Egg incubation
- 15 dayssrc for Egg incubation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 4.25src for Young per litter or clutch
- Litters or clutches a year
- 1src for Litters or clutches a year
- Lifestyle
- Generalistsrc for Lifestyle
- Migration
- Partialsrc for Migration
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the crested myna live?
Not recorded
What is 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. It will eat a variety of food including worms, grubs, grains, fruit, and even garbage. It is a highly beneficial bird to farmers, as it feeds on insects and does not attack crops.
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Is the crested myna endangered?
The crested myna is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species.
How is the crested myna classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderPasseriformes
- familySturnidae
- genusAcridotheres
- SpeciesAcridotheres cristatellus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Synonyms Aethiopsar cristatellus, Gracula cristatella
Other names and names in other languages (54)
- Crested mynahEnglish
- Crested mynahEnglish
- مينة متوجةArabic
- Качулата майнаBulgarian
- minà crestatCatalan
- majna chocholatáCzech
- maina TsieinaWelsh
- TopmainaDanish
- HaubenmainaGerman
- kresta majnoEsperanto
- Kresta akridoteroEsperanto
- Mainá chinaSpanish
- Estornino crestadoSpanish
- Estornino crestado asiáticoSpanish
- Miná crestadoSpanish
- Miná crestado asiáticoSpanish
- Hiina mainakuldnokkEstonian
- مینای تاجدارPersian
- riisimainaFinnish
- Martin huppéFrench
- Míona dufair na síneIrish
- מיינה מצויצתHebrew
- bjelokljuni čvorakCroatian
- bivalymajnaHungarian
- Kerak jambulIndonesian
- Maina crestataItalian
- Maina crestata cineseItalian
- ハッカチョウJapanese
- 八哥鳥Japanese
- 검은뿔찌르레기Korean
- kuoduotoji mainaLithuanian
- cimeņmainaLatvian
- Тольт хартотолMongolian
- Burung Tiong Jambul CinaMalay
- KuifmainaDutch
- krøllstærNorwegian
- majna czubataPolish
- mainá-grandePortuguese
- mainá-de-cristaPortuguese
- mainato-de-olho-pretoPortuguese
- mainato-de-poupaPortuguese
- Хохлатая майнаRussian
- škorec chochlatýSlovak
- ћубаста минаSerbian
- Ćubasta minaSerbian
- kinesisk majnaSwedish
- Större tofsmajnaSwedish
- นกเอี้ยงหงอนก้นลายThai
- Tepeli ÇiğdeciTurkish
- майна чубатаUkrainian
- 八哥Chinese
- 八哥〔冠八哥〕Chinese
- 冠八哥Chinese
- 台灣八哥Chinese
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Relatives of the crested myna
Other species in the same genus Acridotheres.
Common myna
Acridotheres tristis
Bank myna
Acridotheres ginginianus
Jungle myna
Acridotheres fuscus
Great myna
Acridotheres grandis
Black-winged myna
Acridotheres melanopterus
Burmese myna
Acridotheres burmannicus
CompareCrested myna vs Common mynaCrested myna vs Bank mynaCrested myna vs Jungle mynaCrested myna vs Great myna
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the crested myna?
An adult crested myna weighs 107.2 g – 116.5 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the crested myna endangered?
The crested myna is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
How long does the crested myna live?
The crested myna has a recorded lifespan of 13 years.
What kind of animal is the crested myna?
The crested myna (Acridotheres cristatellus) belongs to the family Sturnidae in the order Passeriformes.
Sources and how to cite this page
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