Great Myna

Acridotheres grandis

Moore, F, 1858
Miná Grande

Family: Sturnidae
Order: Passeriformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia

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Records from Ayutthaya

Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern

Description

The great myna (Acridotheres grandis), also known as the white-vented myna, is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. Its range extends from Sikkim across Northeast India and Indochina.

It is black with elongated forehead feathers, forming a frontal crest that may curl backwards. Its beak and feet are yellow. It has white from the vent to the tip of the tail and a white wing patch.

Source: Wikipedia, article Acridotheres grandis. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 17/07/2026.