BirdsAroundWorld.comJavan myna
Acridotheres javanicus
The Javan myna (Acridotheres javanicus) is a bird found in Taiwan, Singapore and Malaysia. Towns, farms and parks in Java, Bali and nearby. It eats insects and other small invertebrates, small mammals and birds and reptiles and frogs. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
See the Javan myna on the 3D globe →| Scientific name | Acridotheres javanicus |
|---|---|
| Region | Asia |
| Found in | Taiwan, Singapore and Malaysia |
🏡 Where the Javan myna lives
Towns, farms and parks in Java, Bali and nearby.
🍽️ What it eats
- 🐛 Insects & bugs40%
- 🐭 Mammals & birds10%
- 🦎 Reptiles & frogs10%
- 🐟 Fish10%
- 🍎 Fruit10%
- 🌸 Nectar10%
- 🌰 Seeds & nuts10%
A rough guide to its diet over a year. Source: EltonTraits (Wilman et al. 2014).
Conservation status
Questions about the Javan myna
Where does the Javan myna live?
The Javan myna lives in Taiwan, Singapore and Malaysia. Towns, farms and parks in Java, Bali and nearby.
What does the Javan myna eat?
insects and other small invertebrates (about 40%), small mammals and birds (about 10%), reptiles and frogs (about 10%), fish (about 10%), fruit (about 10%), nectar (about 10%), seeds and nuts (about 10%). These are rough shares of its diet over a year, from the EltonTraits database.
Is the Javan myna endangered?
Getting rare. It needs our help. Its IUCN Red List category is Vulnerable.
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Sources: IUCN Red List (via Wikidata), EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014), GBIF sightings for countries, Wikipedia. Last updated 2026-10-19.