Acridotheres javanicus
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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. It is native to Bali and Java. It has been introduced to other Asian countries, and as far away as Puerto Rico.
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 with the pale-bellied myna A. cinereus.
The Javan myna is mainly black. The wings are brownish-black, and the primary feathers have white bases, displayed in flight as a striking white wing bar, along with a white tail bar. The undertail-coverts are white. There is a short crest on the forehead. Its beak, legs and feet are yellow. The eyes are lemon-yellow. The immature is browner. Its length is 21–23 cm (8.3–9.1 in). Its weight is about 100 g (3.5 oz).
The Javan myna is native to Bali and Java, and has been introduced to southeastern Thailand, southern Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra, the Lesser Sundas, Taiwan, Puerto Rico, Japan and Nepal. It is found in cities and cultivated... Wikipedia →
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Taiwan · 2022
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| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 2 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Bali Barat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 4 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 5 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 6 | Taroko National Park | 🇹🇼 Taiwan | |
| 7 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taichung | 🇹🇼 Taiwan | |
| 2 | Tainan | 🇹🇼 Taiwan | |
| 3 | Kuala Lumpur | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 4 | Kaohsiung | 🇹🇼 Taiwan | |
| 5 | Singapore | 🇸🇬 Singapore | |
| 6 | Johor Bahru | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 7 | Taipei | 🇹🇼 Taiwan | |
| 8 | Kuching | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 9 | Yogyakarta | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 10 | Jakarta | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bandung Zoo | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
Very likely
About 80% of wildlife watchers report a Javan Myna sighting in Kuala Lumpur on a given day, based on 2,280 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the most-seen of the 228 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February–March and December
In those months about 90% of wildlife watchers report a Javan Myna in Kuala Lumpur on a given day, against about 70% in November, the lowest month.
Between 1 and 4 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Javan Myna sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
3rd of 12
Of the 12 cities where we can rate Javan Myna sightings, Kuala Lumpur ranks 3rd at about 80%. The best odds are in Taichung (Taiwan, about 90%) and Tainan (Taiwan, about 80%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Javan Myna is recorded against all the birds logged in Kuala Lumpur (2,280 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
