Crested Myna

Acridotheres cristatellus

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Starlings (Sturnidae)

Code 4

Non AOU

Code 6

Non AOU

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Yellow-orange in adults, blue-gray in immature birds.
Head Pattern: Plain
Crown Color: Glossy black
Forehead Color: Glossy black
Nape Color: Glossy black
Throat Color: Glossy black
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 25 cm (10 in)
Weight: 113 g (4 oz)
Size: 3. Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary: Black, Sheen or Iridescence
Underparts: Glossy black
Upperparts: Glossy black
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Mostly walks on ground, with short rapid flights.
Wingspan Range: 46 cm (18 in)
Wing Shape: Rounded-Wings
Tail Shape: Rounded Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Black with white tip.
Under Tail: White mottling.
Leg Color: Orange

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