Leucopsar rothschildi
A distinctive white bird of Bali with blue skin around the eyes. Its story connects the bird trade, habitat, conservation breeding, and community stewardship.
PANDUANHEWAN · INDONESIA
Bali myna vs Black-winged myna: the differences
How do the Bali myna (Leucopsar rothschildi) and Black-winged myna (Acridotheres melanopterus) differ? Classification, features, range, diet, size, IUCN status and legal protection, from cited sources.
The Bali myna (Leucopsar rothschildi) and the black-winged myna (Acridotheres melanopterus) share the family Sturnidae but belong to different genera: Leucopsar and Acridotheres. Range in Indonesia — the Bali myna: Bali; released populations must be distinguished from original range; the black-winged myna: Java, Bali, Madura and Nusa Penida (endemic to Indonesia).
Acridotheres melanopterus
The black-winged myna (Acridotheres melanopterus) is a white, black-winged starling endemic to Java and Bali, almost wiped out in the wild by the bird trade.
Bali myna and Black-winged myna compared
| Aspect | Bali myna | Black-winged myna |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Leucopsar rothschildi | Acridotheres melanopterus |
| Indonesian name | Jalak Bali | Jalak putih |
| Class | Aves | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Sturnidae | Sturnidae |
| Range in Indonesia | Bali; released populations must be distinguished from original range | Java, Bali, Madura and Nusa Penida (endemic to Indonesia) |
| Endemic to Indonesia | Yes | Yes |
| Key features | — | White body, black wings and tail, yellow bill |
| Size | Size: About 25 cm long; 70–115 g | — |
| Diet | Insects and fruit | Insects in savanna; also parasites on deer's backs |
| Diet type | omnivore (eats plants and animals) | omnivore (eats plants and animals) |
| Reproduction | laying eggs (oviparous) | laying eggs (oviparous) |
| IUCN status | Critically Endangered | Endangered |
| Legal protection | Protected (Regulation P.106/2018) | Protected (Regulation P.106/2018) |
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How to tell them apart
- Black-winged myna: White body, black wings and tail, yellow bill.
Sources
- BCA Zoo — Bali starling habitat ↗
- San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance — Bali myna ↗
- Begawan — Nature conservation and release monitoring ↗
- Begawan — Restoring biodiversity on the farm ↗
- JDIH Kementerian Kehutanan — Permen LHK P.106/MENLHK/SETJEN/KUM.1/12/2018 tentang Jenis Tumbuhan dan Satwa yang Dilindungi (PDF, dengan lampiran) ↗
- BirdLife International DataZone — Bali Myna species factsheet ↗
- Oiseaux-Birds ↗
- Vigie-Nature École (MNHN) ↗
- EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014, Ecology 95:2027), BirdFuncDat.txt ↗
- GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (GBIF) ↗
- BirdLife International DataZone — Black-winged Myna Acridotheres melanopterus species factsheet ↗
- Shepherd et al. (2016), Bird Conservation International — Illegal trade pushing the Critically Endangered Black-winged Myna Acridotheres melanopterus towards imminent extinction ↗
- Sadanandan et al. (2020), Scientific Reports — The conservation value of admixed phenotypes in a critically endangered species complex (PMC) ↗
- Brillianti (2019), Jurnal Pengelolaan Sumberdaya Alam dan Lingkungan (IPB) — Black-winged Starling Populations and Habitats in West Bali National Park ↗
- Cikananga Wildlife Center — Black-winged Myna ↗
- TRAFFIC — In the Market for Extinction: An inventory of Jakarta's bird markets (Chng et al., 2015) ↗
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