Rhabdornis, Starlings, and Mynas
Bali Starling
Leucopsar rothschildi
- Family
- Rhabdornis, Starlings, and Mynas (Sturnidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Bali myna (Leucopsar rothschildi), also known as Rothschild's mynah, Bali starling, or Bali mynah, locally known as jalak Bali, is a medium-sized (up to 25 cm (9.8 in) long), stocky myna native to northeast Bali in Indonesia. It is almost wholly white with a long, drooping crest, and black tips on the wings and tail. The bird has blue bare skin around the eyes, greyish legs and a brown and yellow bill. Both sexes are similar.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Coastal northwestern Bali (Bali Barat National Park); extinct in the wild with reintroductions in Nusa Penida Island and (usually unsuccessful) in western Bali.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Bali myna
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
