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Nias Hill Myna
Gracula robusta
Nias Hill Myna (Gracula robusta) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
The Nias Hill Myna (Gracula robusta) is a member of the Sturnidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 192 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Sturnidae Starlings, Rhabdornises
- Genus Gracula
- Species robusta
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 Nias 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 Nias Hill Myna is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Nias Hill Myna (Gracula robusta) belongs to the Sturnidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Babi, Nias and Banyak Is. (w of n, c Sumatra).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 192 g, with a wing length of about 20.2 cm and a tail of around 10.1 cm.
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 4,416 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Nias Hill Myna?
The Nias Hill Myna is a large bird that weighs around 192 g.
Where does the Nias Hill Myna live?
The Nias Hill Myna is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Babi, Nias and Banyak Is. (w of n, c Sumatra), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Nias Hill Myna belong to?
The Nias Hill Myna (Gracula robusta) belongs to the Sturnidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Nias Hill Myna eat?
The Nias Hill Myna is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Nias Hill Myna migrate?
The Nias Hill Myna is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Nias Hill Myna endangered?
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
How large is the Nias Hill Myna's range?
The Nias Hill Myna has a mapped global range of about 4,416 km².
Conservation
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