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The crested myna (Acridotheres cristatellus), also known as the Chinese Starling, is a species of starling native to southeastern China and Indochina[2][3]. It is named after the tuft of feathers on its forehead that resembles a crest[3].
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Crested myna | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Sturnidae |
Genus: | Acridotheres |
Species: | A. cristatellus |
Binomial name | |
Acridotheres cristatellus | |
Synonyms | |
Gracula cristatella Linnaeus, 1758 |
The crested myna is typically found in open spaces near urban and agricultural areas[2][4]. They are a popular cage-bird and, as a result, have been accidentally released in a few places outside of its usual range[2]. For example, this species was introduced around 1890 into the Vancouver region of British Columbia[2][3][4]. It was initially successful, reaching a population in the thousands, however, it has since then gone locally extinct in the area[2][5].
Like many starlings, the crested myna is omnivorous[3]. It will eat a variety of food including worms, grub, grains, fruit, and even garbage[3]. It is a highly beneficial bird to farmers as it predates on insects and doesn’t attack the crops[4].