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Common Hill Myna
Gracula religiosa
Common Hill Myna (Gracula religiosa) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Common Hill Myna (Gracula religiosa) is a member of the Sturnidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 192 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Sturnidae Starlings, Rhabdornises
- Genus Gracula
- Species religiosa
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 Common 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 Common Hill Myna is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Common Hill Myna (Gracula religiosa) is a member of the Sturnidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR widespread.
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.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 3.9 million km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Common Hill Myna?
The Common Hill Myna is a large bird that weighs around 192 g.
Where does the Common Hill Myna live?
The Common Hill Myna is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR widespread, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Common Hill Myna belong to?
The Common Hill Myna (Gracula religiosa) belongs to the Sturnidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Common Hill Myna eat?
The Common Hill Myna is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Common Hill Myna migrate?
The Common Hill Myna is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Common Hill Myna endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Common Hill Myna's range?
The Common Hill Myna has a mapped global range of about 3.9 million km².
Conservation
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