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Hill Myna

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Hill Myna (Gracula religiosa) is a scarce resident in the hills of Himalayas and south India. Size: 26-28 cm ...

 


Common Hill Myna
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Greater Hill Mynah
(other names: Hill Myna, Hill Mynah or Mynah)
life expectancy: ...

Java Hill Mynah Species Profile
Traits: Mynahs are sociable and enjoy positive interaction on a daily basis. They're also quite active. Mynahs have a captivating personality and often cock their heads when mimicking human voices.

Southern Hill Myna Gracula indica
Described by: Cuvier (1829)
Alternate common name(s): Southern Hill-myna
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors ...

Hill Mynah:
The Hill mynah is a stout, glossy black bird with a white speculum on the wing and a yellow bill. There are two large yellow wattles on the nape and two small ones below the eye. It measures 12-15 inches.

Hill Myna, Gracula religiosa
Southern Hill Myna, Gracula indica
Enggano Myna, Gracula enganensis
Nias Myna, Gracula robusta
Sri Lanka Myna, Gracula ptilogenys ...

Most familiar is the hill myna, Gracula religiosa, a large (12-15 in./30-38 cm), glossy black bird with yellow head wattles. It is a forest dweller and lives mostly on fruits.

Myna, Common Hill aka Hill Myna Gracula religiosa Found: Southeast Asia
Photographed by: Chen Wei Seng ...

Certainly it has been some surprise to me to see how space on the internet is devoted to them. However, common mynas are not as good at learning to imitate human speech as the Indian hill myna, Gracula religiosa, which is an accomplished mimic.

See also: Myna, Starling, Purple, Magpie, Bluebird