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Black-winged Myna

Acridotheres melanopterus · Species of bird
Family
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
bkwsta1, BWST, BWMY

About the Black-winged Myna

The black-winged myna is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. The species is also known as the black-winged starling or the white-breasted starling. It is endemic to Indonesia. There are three recognised subspecies: the nominate race, which occurs across much of the island of Java; tricolor, which is restricted to south east Java; and tertius, which is found on Bali and possibly Lombok. The validity of the records on Lombok has been called into question, as there are only a few records and those may represent escapees from the caged-bird trade or natural vagrants. The species has often been assigned to the starling genus Sturnus, but is now placed in Acridotheres because it is behaviourally and vocally closer to the birds in that genus.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyStarlings (Sturnidae)
SpeciesAcridotheres melanopterus
Species Codesbkwsta1, BWST, BWMY

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Black-winged Myna belong to?

The Black-winged Myna (Acridotheres melanopterus) belongs to the Starlings family (Sturnidae), in the order Passeriformes.

How can I identify the Black-winged Myna?

The black-winged myna is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. The species is also known as the black-winged starling or the white-breasted starling. It is endemic to Indonesia. There are three recognised subspecies: the nominate race, which occurs across much of the island of Java; tricolo...

Where can I report a Black-winged Myna sighting?

You can log sightings of Black-winged Myna on eBird (ebird.org) using species code bkwsta1, or on iNaturalist.