HILL MYNA Definition & Meaning

hill myna

noun

an Asian bird of the genus Gracula, of the starling family Sturnidae, especially G. religiosa, that has glossy black plumage and yellow neck wattles and is easily tamed and taught to mimic speech.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of hill myna¹

First recorded in 1885–90

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Some of the species that Dr. Shepherd saw for sale in the 1990s, including the Javan green magpie and the Nias hill myna, were missing in this latest survey.

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