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Crested Myna

Starlings & Mynas

Photo: Charles Lam · CC BY-SA 2.0

Acridotheres cristatellus

Basic stats

Habitat

Open spaces near urban and agricultural areas

Range

South-eastern China and Indochina; introduced elsewhere

The crested myna, also known as the Chinese starling, is a starling native to south-eastern China and Indochina, named for the tuft of feathers on its forehead that resembles a crest. It is typically found in open spaces near urban and agricultural areas (Wikipedia, general species account).

It is a popular cage bird and has been accidentally released in a few places outside its usual range; it was introduced around 1890 into the Vancouver region of British Columbia, for example.

Quick answers

What habitat does the Crested Myna live in?
Open spaces near urban and agricultural areas
Where is the Crested Myna found?
South-eastern China and Indochina; introduced elsewhere
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