Crested Myna
Acridotheres cristatellus(Linnaeus, C, 1758)
English (US) Crested Myna
The Crested Myna (Acridotheres cristatellus) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Sturnidae (Rhabdornis, Starlings, and Mynas) in the order Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Acridotheres cristatellus
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Crested Myna
- Described by
- (Linnaeus, C, 1758)
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 3 subspecies for this species.
- Acridotheres cristatellus cristatellus
- Acridotheres cristatellus brevipennis
- Acridotheres cristatellus formosanus
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Gracula cristatella
- Described by
- (Linnaeus, C, 1758)
- Type locality
- China.
- Original description
- Systema Naturæ per Regna Tria Naturæ, Secundum Classes, Ordines, Genera, Species, cum Characteribus, Differentiis, Synonymis, Locis. Tomus I. Editio decima, reformata 1 p.109
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
Other species of the family Rhabdornis, Starlings, and Mynas
Common Myna
Acridotheres tristis
Black-winged Myna
Acridotheres melanopterus
Burmese Myna
Acridotheres burmannicus
Vinous-breasted Myna
Acridotheres leucocephalus
Collared Myna
Acridotheres albocinctus
Great Myna
Acridotheres grandis
Pale-bellied Myna
Acridotheres cinereus
Javan Myna
Acridotheres javanicus
Jungle Myna
Acridotheres fuscus
Madagascar Starling
Hartlaubius auratus
Violet-backed Starling
Cinnyricinclus leucogaster
Slender-billed Starling
Onychognathus tenuirostris
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