Crested Myna

Acridotheres cristatellus

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Identification

25 cm (10") Rare and local. Vancouver, British Columbia and area. Population established after being introduced from Asia in 1890's.

All black body. Bushy crest on forehead. Yellow bill and legs. White wing patches.

Song: like Starling's; good imitator.

Details in the field

4 photos

Credit: Darren

Credit: Frankie Chu

Credit: Frankie Chu

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Crested Myna (Acridotheres cristatellus)

Credit: Romy Ocon

Crested Myna

Credit: Nisai Manjrekar

Bird Advisor Identification rules 1 variant 1 rule

These are the observation paths the Bird Advisor can use to identify this species. Each rule is an alternative match.

1 rule

Rule 1 16 criteria confidence 1

Did the WINGS have STRIPES or PATCHES ?: Yes · Unknown
What SIZE was the TAIL ?: Very short · Short · Medium · Unknown
What colour was the SIDE ?: Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ?: No · Unknown
What colour was the BELLY ?: Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ?: Uniform color · Unknown
What colour was the BREAST ?: Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What colour was the THROAT ?: Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What colour was the BILL ?: White, or pale (grayish-white) · Yellow · Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan · Unknown
What SHAPE was the BILL ?: Straight and slender · Straight and thick · Conical and slender · Unknown
What LENGTH was the BILL ?: Medium · Long · Unknown
What colour were the EYES ?: Red, orange or rusty · Brown or blackish brown · Black or dark gray · Unknown
What colour was the TOP of HEAD ?: Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
How BIG was the bird ?: Sparrow-sized · Robin-sized
What TYPE of bird was seen ?: Songbird (ground or perching bird)
WHERE was the bird seen ?: Northwestern Canada or United States

result:765-crested-myna:1:1 Source: 765 Crested Myna, row 1