Acridotheres tristis

E682816

Acridotheres tristis, commonly known as the common myna, is a highly adaptable and invasive passerine bird widespread across urban and agricultural landscapes in many parts of the world.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Acridotheres tristis canonical 4
Acridotheres 1

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Statements (51)

Predicate Object
instanceOf bird species
invasive species
passerine
activityPattern diurnal
beakColor yellow
behavior aggressive towards other birds
highly adaptable
opportunistic feeder
binomialName Acridotheres tristis
class Aves
commonName common myna
describedBy Carl Linnaeus
diet fruits
human food scraps
insects
omnivorous
seeds
family Sturnidae
flight strong and direct
genus Acridotheres
habitat agricultural land
suburban gardens
urban areas
impact agricultural pest
competes with native bird species
introducedRange Australia
Middle East
New Zealand
Pacific Islands
Southeast Asia
Southern Africa
IUCNStatus Least Concern
kingdom Animalia
legColor yellow
nativeRange Indian subcontinent
South Asia
nestingSite buildings
man-made structures
tree cavities
order Passeriformes
phylum Chordata
plumage black head
mostly brown body
yellow eye patch
reproduction lays eggs in cavities
socialStructure forms flocks
often found in pairs
taxonRank species
vocalization loud calls
mimicry of other sounds
yearDescribed 1766

How these facts were elicited

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Sturnidae notableSpecies Acridotheres tristis
Acridotheres tristis genus Acridotheres
linked to: Acridotheres tristis
Acridotheres tristis binomialName Acridotheres tristis
common myna binomialName Acridotheres tristis
common myna scientificName Acridotheres tristis