How big is a Collared Myna?

The Collared Myna is a medium sized bird weighing about 94 g.

Where can you see a Collared Myna?

The Collared Myna occurs in 3 countries, including Myanmar (Burma) and China.

What birds look similar to a Collared Myna?

The Collared Myna is most easily confused with the Burmese Myna, the Black-winged Myna and the Vinous-breasted Myna.

Is the Collared Myna endangered?

The Collared Myna is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Collared Myna

Acridotheres albocinctus

Rhabdornis, Starlings, and Mynas · Passeriformes · Legendary

The Collared Myna (Acridotheres albocinctus) is a legendary rhabdornis, starlings, and myna found in 3 countries, weighing about 94 g. The collared myna is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae.

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Collared Myna (Acridotheres albocinctus), photo 1 — Photo: Wang.QG · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Collared Myna (Acridotheres albocinctus), photo 2 — Photo: William Stephens · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Collared Myna (Acridotheres albocinctus), photo 3 — Photo: William Stephens · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Collared Myna (Acridotheres albocinctus), photo 4 — Photo: NHM · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Collared Myna (Acridotheres albocinctus), photo 5 — Photo: NHM · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Collared Myna (Acridotheres albocinctus), photo 6 — Photo: William Stephens · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Collared Myna (Acridotheres albocinctus), photo 7 — Photo: William Stephens · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Collared Myna (Acridotheres albocinctus), photo 8 — Photo: NHM · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Collared Myna (Acridotheres albocinctus), photo 9 — Photo: NHM · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Collared Myna (Acridotheres albocinctus), photo 10 — Photo: NHM · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

About the Collared Myna

The collared myna is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae.

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Where it lives

Myanmar (Burma) China

Recorded as a rare visitor in Singapore.

When to see it

Best months: January, February, March, April, May, October, November, December, with peak activity in January. It is a winter visitor species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Collared Myna look like?: The collared myna is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae.
How big is a Collared Myna?: The Collared Myna is a medium sized bird weighing about 94 g.
Where can you see a Collared Myna?: The Collared Myna occurs in 3 countries, including Myanmar (Burma) and China.
What birds look similar to a Collared Myna?: The Collared Myna is most easily confused with the Burmese Myna, the Black-winged Myna and the Vinous-breasted Myna.
Is the Collared Myna endangered?: The Collared Myna is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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