White-vented Myna
Acridotheres grandis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilySturnidae (Starlings)
- GenusAcridotheres (Typical Mynas)
- SpeciesAcridotheres grandis (White-vented Myna)
About the White-vented Myna
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. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Taman Negara National Park
Javan Myna
Acridotheres javanicus
Jungle Myna
Acridotheres fuscus
Common Hill Myna
Gracula religiosa
Asian Glossy Starling
Aplonis panayensis
Daurian Starling
Agropsar sturninus
Oriental Magpie-Robin
Copsychus saularis
White-rumped Shama
Copsychus malabaricus
Greater Racket-tailed Drongo
Dicrurus paradiseus
Brown-cheeked Bulbul
Alophoixus bres
Red-eyed Bulbul
Pycnonotus brunneus
Chestnut-winged Babbler
Stachyris erythroptera
Asian Fairy-bluebird
Irena puella
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaziranga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 2 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 3 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 4 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan | |
| 5 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 6 | Namdapha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 7 | Manas National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 8 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 9 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 10 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 11 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |