Tenggara Hill Myna

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Tenggara Hill Myna (<em>Gracula venerata</em>) is a species of Starlings, Rhabdornises (<em>Sturnidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Tenggara Hill Myna (Gracula venerata) is a species of Starlings, Rhabdornises (Sturnidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Gracula; binomial: Gracula venerata; authority: Bonaparte, 1850.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Oriental Region.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Tenggara Hill Myna Gracula venerata is split from Common Hill Myna G. religiosa based on differences in the color the plumage gloss, the structure of the wattle and other areas of bare skin of the head, and very different vocalizations (del Hoyo & Collar 2016; Eaton et al. 2021; HBW/BirdLife; Ng et al. 2021).

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