Ceylon Myna (Gracula ptilogenys)

Other Names (World)
Sri Lanka Hill Myna, Ceylon Myna, Ceylon Hill Myna, Sri Lanka Myna, Ceylon Grackle

Family
Sturnidae (Starlings)

Size
25 cm

First Described (Guide)
Blyth, 1846

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland and montane moist forest, rural gardens, plantations.

Range (Guide)

Sri Lanka (B).

South-western Sri Lanka.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010) and decreasing.

Status NT
Habitat loss and fragmentation through clearing, conversion to agriculture, fire, urbanization are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (17)...)

Sri Lanka Hill Myna (Gracula ptilogenys) [XC311304]
by Peter Boesman from Martin's Lodge area, Sri Lanka (call)

Sri Lanka Hill Myna (Gracula ptilogenys) [XC536435]
by Jelle Scharringa from Sinharaja Rainforest, Sri Lanka (call, drumming, song, hatchling or nestling)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Ceylon Myna (Gracula ptilogenys) - 10 files

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