Black-winged Myna
Black-winged Myna (<em>Acridotheres melanopterus</em>) is a species of Starlings, Rhabdornises (<em>Sturnidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Black-winged Myna (Acridotheres melanopterus) is a species of Starlings, Rhabdornises (Sturnidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Acridotheres; binomial: Acridotheres melanopterus; authority: (Daudin, 1800).
Distribution
Breeding range: the Oriental Region.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
For discussion of subspecific structure see Sadanandan et al. (2020). Change English name of Acridotheres melanopterus from Black-winged Starling to Black-winged Myna to match other species within the genus and to align with other major world bird lists.
