Tenggara Hill Myna
Gracula venerata
Tenggara Hill Myna (Gracula venerata) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Tenggara Hill Myna (Gracula venerata) is a member of the Sturnidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 192 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Sturnidae Starlings, Rhabdornises
- Genus Gracula
- Species venerata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 192 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Sturnidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Tenggara Hill Myna is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Tenggara Hill Myna is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Tenggara Hill Myna (Gracula venerata) belongs to the Sturnidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Lombok to Alor (w to c Lesser Sundas).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 192 g, with a wing length of about 16.9 cm and a tail of around 8 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 49,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Tenggara Hill Myna?
The Tenggara Hill Myna is a large bird that weighs around 192 g.
Where does the Tenggara Hill Myna live?
The Tenggara Hill Myna is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Lombok to Alor (w to c Lesser Sundas), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Tenggara Hill Myna belong to?
The Tenggara Hill Myna (Gracula venerata) belongs to the Sturnidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Tenggara Hill Myna eat?
The Tenggara Hill Myna is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Tenggara Hill Myna migrate?
The Tenggara Hill Myna is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Tenggara Hill Myna endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
How large is the Tenggara Hill Myna's range?
The Tenggara Hill Myna has a mapped global range of about 49,000 km².
Conservation
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