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Black-winged Myna

Acridotheres melanopterus
Family
Starlings
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
bkwsta1, BWST, BWMY
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyStarlings (Sturnidae)
SpeciesAcridotheres melanopterus
Codesbkwsta1, BWST, BWMY
Identification

The Black-winged Myna (Acridotheres melanopterus) is a member of the Starlings family within the order Passeriformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Use the eBird species code bkwsta1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.

Related Species in Starlings
Stripe-sided Rhabdornis
Rhabdornis mystacalis
Long-billed Rhabdornis
Rhabdornis grandis
Stripe-breasted Rhabdornis
Rhabdornis inornatus
Visayan Rhabdornis
Rhabdornis rabori
Fiery-browed Myna
Enodes erythrophris
Finch-billed Myna
Scissirostrum dubium
Black-winged Myna photo
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Quick Facts

Scientific Name: Acridotheres melanopterus

Family: Starlings

Order: Passeriformes

eBird Code: bkwsta1