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Sri Lanka Hill Myna
Gracula ptilogenys
Sri Lanka Hill Myna (Gracula ptilogenys) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
The Sri Lanka Hill Myna (Gracula ptilogenys) is a member of the Sturnidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 192 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 Gracula
- Species ptilogenys
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 Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka Hill Myna is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sri Lanka Hill Myna (Gracula ptilogenys) is a member of the Sturnidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Sri Lanka.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 192 g, with a wing length of about 15.2 cm and a tail of around 7.2 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 16,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sri Lanka Hill Myna?
The Sri Lanka Hill Myna is a large bird that weighs around 192 g.
Where does the Sri Lanka Hill Myna live?
The Sri Lanka Hill Myna is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Sri Lanka, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Sri Lanka Hill Myna belong to?
The Sri Lanka Hill Myna (Gracula ptilogenys) belongs to the Sturnidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Sri Lanka Hill Myna eat?
The Sri Lanka Hill Myna is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Sri Lanka Hill Myna migrate?
The Sri Lanka Hill Myna is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sri Lanka Hill 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 Sri Lanka Hill Myna make?
1 real field recording of the Sri Lanka Hill 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 Sri Lanka Hill Myna's range?
The Sri Lanka Hill Myna has a mapped global range of about 16,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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