Chestnut-backed Thrush vs Collared Myna

Geokichla dohertyi compared with Acridotheres albocinctus

Key Differences

• Chestnut-backed Thrush is Near Threatened while Collared Myna is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chestnut-backed Thrush	Collared Myna
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order same	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Turdidae	Sturnidae
Genus	Geokichla	Acridotheres
Species	Geokichla dohertyi	Acridotheres albocinctus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chestnut-backed Thrush and Collared Myna share a common ancestor at the Order level: Passeriformes. (Songbirds)

Conservation Status

Chestnut-backed Thrush

NT — Near Threatened

Collared Myna

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chestnut-backed Thrush	Collared Myna
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chestnut-backed Thrush

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Collared Myna

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Chestnut-backed Thrush

The Chestnut-backed Thrush (Geokichla dohertyi) is a species in the genus Geokichla. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Collared Myna

The Collared Myna, known scientifically as <em>Acridotheres albocinctus</em>, is a passerine bird belonging to the starling family Sturnidae. <em>Acridotheres albocinctus</em> is recognised by its contrasting plumage, which typically features a dark body with a distinct white collar or band — a feature reflected in both its common and scientific names. As a member of the myna genus Acridotheres, this species generally inhabits open woodland, grassland edges, and areas associated with human settlement, where it forages on the ground for invertebrates, fruits, and seeds. It is reported to occur in Norway according to available range data. Detailed biological traits including typical lifespan, body length, and weight are poorly documented for this species in available literature. The Collared Myna is currently assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, indicating that the global population is considered stable without significant conservation concerns at this time.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway