Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Starlings :: Common Hill Myna

Common Hill Myna Gracula religiosa

Described by: Linnaeus (1758)
Alternate common name(s): Hill Myna, Talking Myna, Eastern Hill-myna, Southern Hill-myna, Common Grackle, Grackle, Southern Grackle
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors

Photographs

Malaysia - Oct, 2002 © Harold Stiver  On the way to Kalimpong, Sikkim, India - Dec 7, 2004 © Sudhir Shivaram  Kaeng Krachan National Park, Petchaburi, Thailand - Feb 9, 2006 © Tim Edelsten 
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Range

(1) Malaysia, Sumatra, Java, Bali, Borneo and Bangka Is.
(2) Batu Is. and Mentawi Is.
(3) W. Philippines (Palawan Is., Calamian Is., and Balabac).
(4) Lesser Sundas (Sumbawa, Flores, Pantar, Lomblen and Alor Is.)
(5) N. India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina and s. China.
(6) Ne. peninsular India.
(7) Andaman Is. and Nicobar Is.
Introduced to Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean and Puerto Rico.

Videos

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Sounds

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References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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