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Apo Myna
Goodfellowia miranda
Apo Myna (Goodfellowia miranda) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Apo Myna (Goodfellowia miranda) is a member of the Sturnidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 110 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Sturnidae Starlings, Rhabdornises
- Genus Goodfellowia
- Species miranda
Quick facts
- Weight
- 110 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Sturnidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Apo Myna is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Apo Myna is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Apo Myna (Goodfellowia miranda) is a member of the Sturnidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR montane c Mindanao (s Philippines).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 110 g, with a wing length of about 11.9 cm and a tail of around 14.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1,528 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Apo Myna?
The Apo Myna is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 110 g.
Where does the Apo Myna live?
The Apo Myna is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR montane c Mindanao (s Philippines), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Apo Myna belong to?
The Apo Myna (Goodfellowia miranda) belongs to the Sturnidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Apo Myna eat?
The Apo Myna is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Apo Myna migrate?
The Apo Myna is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Apo Myna endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Apo Myna make?
1 real field recording of the Apo Myna — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Apo Myna's range?
The Apo Myna has a mapped global range of about 1,528 km².
Conservation
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