Sri Lanka Hill Myna (Gracula ptilogenys)
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Sri Lanka Hill Myna

Gracula ptilogenys Blyth, 1846

25 cmLength192 gWeight

The Sri Lanka hill myna or Ceylon myna (Gracula ptilogenys) is a myna, a member of the starling family.

Busiest months: January · Most records: Sri Lanka

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Sri Lanka Hill Myna has been recorded at 34 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Sinharaja Forest ReserveSri Lanka611 records
  2. Sinharaja NP – Kudawa accessSri Lanka388 records
  3. Sinharaja – Kudawa Village areaSri Lanka206 records
More places
  1. Siharaja Forest Reserve – Visitor CentreSri Lanka135 records
  2. Sinharaja NP – Rainforest EcolodgeSri Lanka117 records
  3. Kudawa – Sri Lanka Spurfowl SiteSri Lanka87 records
  4. Kitulgala – Kelani Valley/Makandawa Forest ReserveSri Lanka67 records
  5. Siharaja Forest Reserve – Research CentreSri Lanka57 records
  6. KitulgalaSri Lanka57 records
  7. Kudawa – Thurusevana RoadSri Lanka53 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Sri Lanka

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Sri Lanka hill myna or Ceylon myna (Gracula ptilogenys) is a myna, a member of the starling family. This bird is endemic to Sri Lanka.

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Questions

How big is the Sri Lanka Hill Myna?

The Sri Lanka Hill Myna is about 25 cm long and weighs around 192 g.

Where does the Sri Lanka Hill Myna live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Sri Lanka. It is most often recorded in Sri Lanka.

When is the best time to see the Sri Lanka Hill Myna?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Sri Lanka Hill Myna endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Sri Lanka Hill Myna as Near Threatened.

What does the Sri Lanka Hill Myna eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Sri Lanka Hill Myna in?

It belongs to the family Starlings, Rhabdornises (Sturnidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
25 cm
Weight
192 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
152 mm
Tail
72 mm
Bill
31 mm
Tarsus
33 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: Sri Lanka

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Starlings, Rhabdornises Sturnidae
Genus
Gracula

Other birds in the genus Gracula

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Sri Lanka Hill Myna

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