About the Common Hill Myna
The common hill myna, sometimes spelled "mynah" and formerly simply known as the hill myna or myna bird, is a species of starling found in the hills of South and Southeast Asia. The Sri Lanka hill myna, a former subspecies of G. religiosa, is now generally accepted as a separate species G. ptilogenys. The Nias hill myna are also widely accepted as specifically distinct, and many authors favor treating the southern hill myna from the Nilgiris and elsewhere in the Western Ghats of India as a separate species.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Starlings (Sturnidae) |
| Species | Gracula religiosa |
| Species Codes | hilmyn, CHMY |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Common Hill Myna belong to?
The Common Hill Myna (Gracula religiosa) belongs to the Starlings family (Sturnidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Common Hill Myna?
The common hill myna, sometimes spelled \"mynah\" and formerly simply known as the hill myna or myna bird, is a species of starling found in the hills of South and Southeast Asia. The Sri Lanka hill myna, a former subspecies of G. religiosa, is now generally accepted as a separate species G. ptilogeny...
Where can I report a Common Hill Myna sighting?
You can log sightings of Common Hill Myna on eBird (ebird.org) using species code hilmyn, or on iNaturalist.
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