Javan Myna Acridotheres javanicus. Birdfinding.info ⇒  Declining and now uncommon and localized on Java and Bali, but numerous and increasing in peninsular Malaysia.  Easy to find in city parks of Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.  In Taiwan, it is generally numerous throughout the coastal lowlands, including Taipei, Hualien, Taichung, Tainan, and Kaohsiung.  © John Thompson. Acridotheres . ... Javan Myna. Javan Myna. Immatures generally resemble adults but are browner, especially on the head and wings. The Javan myna is native to Java and Bali and has been introduced to southeast Thailand, southern Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra, the Lesser Sundas, Taiwan, Puerto Rico, and Japan. I photographed the mynas and glossy starlings in Singapore. The Javan myna is indigenous to Java, Bali, and Sumatra, and arrived in Singapore through the pet bird trade since the 1920s (see Yap et al., 2002; Yap, 2003; Sodhi & Sharp, 2006). The White-vented Myna (Acridotheres javanicus), also known as the Javan Myna and the Buffalo Myna, is a myna, a member of the Starling family. 2016. 2016. It is found in cities and cultivated areas.  © Amar-Singh HSS, Voice.  Song is an apparently random assortment of whistled or buzzy notes and phrases delivered at a leisurely pace: Bukit Batok, Singapore; July 4, 2011, © Pamela C. Rasmussen. The other two species are more localized and distinctive: Pale-bellied (cinereus) is an endangered endemic of Sulawesi; and Collared (albocinctus) is nearly endemic to Myanmar but occurs in bordering areas of India and China. And why Java? Smaller populations exist on Taiwan (estimated as >20,000 in 1999), on Borneo in southern Sarawak and Sabah, and reportedly on Sumatra as well. Crest Shape:  Crest shape may be helpful in some cases, but it is often ambiguous because all four species can have short crests.  Among typical adults, Great’s crest is longer and spikier than any of the others, and Crested has the next-longest crest feathers.  Javan and Jungle’s crests are shorter, but resemble the crests of young Great and Crested. A medium-large, gray-and-black myna with a short bushy frontal crest, mostly-white undertail, and white wing-patches across the bases of the primaries. Lorius garrulus) were recorded. Despite its apparently wide habitat tolerance, it is thinly distributed across most of the island. Four of these five species are exclusively bred in captivity, and Javan Myna is often bred in captivity as well, though we have no way to ascertain the source of these birds. The introduced Javan Myna is Singapore's most abundant bird. Other Bushy-Crested Acridotheres Mynas.  Javan is one of six Acridotheres mynas that have bushy frontal crests, gray-to-black plumage, and white wing-patches.  Four of these are widespread and have partially overlapping ranges, due largely to introductions: Great (grandis); Crested (cristatellus); Javan (javanicus); and Jungle (fuscus).   As a result, they are readily mistaken for one another. Brazil, M. 2009. According to … … Continued. Within the native range, Javan Myna (BirdLife factsheet) is listed as Vulnerable due to the suspected rapid rate of population decline due to the volume of trade. Among the four widespread bushy-crested mynas, Javan is probably the most universally confusable.  It is closest to Great in bill and leg color and undertail pattern; intermediate between Crested and Jungle in general coloration and crest size; and has the same eye color as Jungle.  Its distribution adds to the potential confusion, as it has been nearly extirpated from its natural range, but has become common in the natural ranges of other species.  In many reference works, Javan and Great Mynas have shared the name White-vented Myna, adding yet another layer of potential confusion. (2007). Unlock thousands of full-length species accounts and hundreds of bird family overviews when you subscribe to Birds of the World. 7) Javan Myna . Denpasar bird market had large quantities of javan myna for sale in the past years too (now declining), and it’s quite unusual to see this species in nature. The list also included 10 of the top 20 species I hoped to see in Bali, with the Bali Myna and Javan Banded Pitta at the top of the list see well, and in greater than expected numbers. It is known as the Javan Myna. 2020. Javan mynas are bold and not very afraid of humans. Among the species recorded, Green- Peafowl, and Javan Myna were observed to be listed under the IUCN Red list as Endangered (EN) and Vulnerable (NT) respectively, and then Red-billed blue magpie under eBird as a sensitive species.  © Fran Trabalon, Javan Myna, posing in a floral arrangement.  (Taichung City, Taiwan; February 17, 2019.) It builds its nest in holes. Dark gray overall with a spiffy erect crest and a bright yellowish-orange bill. Javan White-eye Zosterops flavus 15 Java Sparrow Lonchura oryzivora 15 Silver-eared Mesia Leiothrix argentauris 15 Straw-headed Bulbul Pycnonotus zeylanicus 16 Rufous-fronted Laughingthrush Garrulax rufifrons 16 Bali Myna Leucopsar rothschildi 17 Sumatran Laughingthrush Garrulax bicolor 17 Javan Green Magpie Cissa thalassina 17 Javan Myna.  (Along road from Batang Kali to Genting Highlands, Malaysia; March 20, 2012.) Chloropsis media.  © Lip Kee Yap, Javan Myna.  (Singapore; January 19, 2011.) Javan Myna (Acridotheres javanicus). Princeton University Press, Princeton, N.J. https://www.birdfinding.info/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/AV12933_Acridotheresjavanicus_SG_1_3-21_S.mp3, https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T103871334A104349008.en. Pale-bellied Myna has a relatively small native range and there is concern that this species has also been heavily trapped to supply the cagebird trade within Indonesia.  © Wbird Tsai, Javan Myna, showing white undertail.  (Shek Kong, Taiwan; February 24, 2013.) Javan Myna, two adults and an immature (at right).  (Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park, Singapore; April 12, 2019.) Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, N.Y. http://www.ebird.org. A photographic quest for wild bird species and other wildlife. The Javan myna (Acridotheres javanicus), also known as the white-vented myna, is a species of myna.It is a member of the starling family.. Taxonomy. 29 Jan 2019  © Pathmanath Samaraweera, Javan Myna, with wings partly open, showing shape and position of white wing-patches.  (Kuching Waterfront, Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia; September 27, 2010.)  © Kavi Nanda, Javan Myna, apparently an immature moulting into adult plumage.  (Sungai Dua, Butterworth, South Perai, Malaysia; September 21, 2014.) Christie, and E. de Juana, eds.). Yellow-vented Bulbul Least Concern species in IUCN Red List.  © Cherry Wong, Javan Myna, showing contrast between black head and wings and gray body.  (Singapore Botanic Gardens, Singapore; August 9, 2016.) Acridotheres javanicus. 1999. Compared to other myna, this species has black plumage with yellow bill and legs. Has declined dramatically in its natural range, such that IUCN designated it as vulnerable in 2016, having estimated its native population at less than 10,000.  Introduced populations now greatly exceed that. Widespread in peninsular Malaysia from Singapore north to southernmost Thailand.  In Singapore alone, the population was estimated at 168,000 in 2000. 2020. eBird: An online database of bird distribution and abundance.  © Mayuresh Khatavkar, Crested Myna.  (Penang Botanical Gardens, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia; January 14, 2019.  © Kavi Nanda, Javan Myna, immature.  (Sungai Dua, Butterworth, South Perai, Malaysia; September 21, 2014.) Acridotheres javanicus. Javan Myna Acridotheres javanicus has leapt from Least Concern to Vulnerable in 2016; it has largely disappeared from west Java, says Eaton, yet TRAFFIC found more than 2,000 for sale in the island’s top three bird markets. I presume that one of the next to join the Vulnerable list will be the long-tailed shrike (lanius schach), for the same reasons…  © Kavi Nanda, Javan Myna, ventral view.  (Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park, Singapore; April 12, 2019.) Bill and Leg Color:  Great, Javan, and Jungle Mynas all have roughly matching yellowish-orange bills and legs—although Jungle differs in that its bill is strongly bicolored, with a black base.  Crested’s bill is pale greenish-yellow (or ivory or “horn-colored”) and its legs are orange, sometimes bright and sometimes dark.  The colors of both its bill and its legs differ from those of the others, and they differ from one another. ), eBird. The Javan myna is sometimes included in the great myna (Acridotheres grandis) or the jungle myna (A. fuscus).The International Ornithologists' Union recommends not using the name "white-vented myna" to avoid confusion. Criteria: A2d+3d+4d Click here for more information about the Red List categories and criteria Justification of Red List category Widespread and illegal trade is apparently resulting in a rapid population reduction, qualifying this species as Vulnerable (Eaton et al. Incidentally,the Javan mynah is believed to have contributed to the decline of bird species in Singapore, such as the common mynah and oriental magpie robin. 13 (Browse free accounts on the home page.). If the bird that is keeping wat… Historically also known as the White-vented Myna, but this name was also regularly applied to the Great Myna (A. grandis), so many references to White-vented Myna are ambiguous due to failure to distinguish between grandis and javanicus. An extensive multimedia section displays the latest photos, videos and audio selections from the Macaulay Library. Vulnerable: Acridotheres javanicus: Javan Myna: 6: Chloropsis sonnerati: Greater Green Leafbird: 1: Endangered: Meiglyptes tristis: Buff-rumped Woodpecker: 3: Critically Endangered: Rhinoplax vigil: Helmeted Hornbill: 1: Note: The 5-month count data for avian species are presented as number of individuals (nos). Endemic to Martinique, where it occurs in all native forest habitats and in ornamental gardens..  © Lars Petersson, Javan Myna.  ( Taman Safari, Bogor Province, Java, Indonesia; April 29, 2018.) (Accessed May 1, 2020.).  © Jonathan Cheah Weng Kwong, Javan Myna, landing and showing white tail-band and wing-patches.  (Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia; October 5, 2011.)  © Srimonti Dutta, Javan Myna, showing blackish head and wings contrasting with grayer body.  (Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; February 26, 2011.) Chloropsis sonnerati, Sumatran Leafbird . Of the birds reportedly originating in Java, the five most common (78.5% of the birds from Java) were Domestic Canary, Javan Myna, Lovebird, Budgerigar, and Zebra Dove. Native to Java and Bali; introduced to the Malay Peninsula, Borneo, and Taiwan.  Mainly in humid open and semiopen habitats, including cities and agricultural areas. "As this place is overrun with birds, perhaps the NParks and NEA could think of ways to reduce the bird population." Tail and Vent Color:  Great, Javan, and Jungle all have mostly white undertail coverts and extensively white tail feathers, whereas Crested’s undertail coverts and tail feathers are narrowly tipped with white.  Great typically appears jet-black overall, so its white undertail contrasts more sharply than the others’. We had tallied more than 90 species, of which 39 were lifers. Names (18) Species … Population justification: The population size is preliminarily estimated to fall in the band 2,500-9,999 mature individuals. Each species account is written by leading ornithologists and provides detailed information on bird distribution, migration, habitat, diet, sounds, behavior, breeding, current population status, and conservation. Javan Myna Acridotheres javanicus Cabanis, 1851. kingdom Animalia - animals » phylum Chordata - chordates » class Aves - birds » order Passeriformes - perching birds » family Sturnidae - starlings and rhabdornis » genus Acridotheres (Accessed May 1, 2020.). Viewed from above, the tail is black with a white border on the sides and tip. It is primarily found in Java. (Accessed May 1, 2020.  © Daisy O’Neill, Javan Myna.  (Singapore Botanic Gardens, Singapore; August 9, 2016.) Geographic origins of birds Here, songbirds have long been the favourite family pet. Vulnerable. Introduced populations are considerably larger.  © Vijay Anand Ismavel, Javan Myna, showing generally dark-gray-to-black plumage.  (Singapore; May 23, 2005.) Darker than Jungle Myna, with which it overlaps in both its native and introduced ranges. )  © Neoh Hor Kee, Jungle Myna.  (Kathmandu, Nepal; October 7, 2014.) Birds of East Asia. based on the recent records for wild populations within Java and Bali. VU Vulnerable. It is primarily found in Java. In Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, J. Sargatal, D.A.  © Lars Petersson, Javan Myna, likely an immature, showing partly brownish plumage and no discernible crest.  (Singapore Botanic Gardens, Singapore; August 9, 2016.) Princeton University Press, Princeton, N.J. Craig, A., and C. Feare. Moreover, only a certain number of … "If ever there is a bird flu, this place will be most vulnerable. Contrary to its name, usually found in open areas such as farmland, fields, and parks. Javan mynas are kept in cages in Malaysia and Indonesia. and Chattering Lory .  © Amar-Singh HSS, Javan Myna, spreading wings and tail, showing black-and-white pattern on both.  (Yangguang Sports Park, Taipei, Taiwan; February 6, 2018.) Javan myna** Javan pied starling (Javan pied myna)** Jungle Myna: Lesser blue-eared glossy-starling (No Subspecific status) Lesser Blue-eared Starling ... (Vulnerable) Current Holdings Former Holdings.  © Tomas Grim, Javan Myna, in flight, showing shape and position of white wing-patches.  (Singapore; 2006.) However, the keepers found that those birds were too noisy so the owners set them free. Originally restricted to the Indonesian islands of Java and Bali, this crested myna has since been introduced to Singapore, Taiwan, and various parts of Malaysia and Indonesia. On the contrary, it is regarded as globally vulnerable and scarce in its native Java due to extensive collection for the pet trade (Yong et al., 2017). Eye Color:  Although eye color is somewhat variable and lighting-dependent, and therefore not always reliable, it can be helpful for confirmation.  Great’s eyes usually appear dark-brown, or reddish when illuminated.  Javan and Jungle usually show pale-yellow or whitish or sometimes bluish-white eyes.  Crested’s eyes are consistently medium-orange, paler than Great’s and darker than Javan and Jungle’s. Mother Sparrow answered, “It seems that 20 years ago, Javan Myna were introduced to Taiwan by some pet keepers. It is often found in large groups. Local photographers often overlook these species as they are so common. It is often found in large groups. This is termed the fledgling period by Erritzoe et al. References. Typical “crested myna,” dark gray overall (darkest on head and wings) with white vent and wing patches, yellow-orange bill and legs, and small tufted crest above base of bill. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T103871334A104349008.en. Cf. 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