Yellow-faced myna
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| Species: | M. dumontii
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| Mino dumontii Lesson, 1827
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The Yellow-faced Myna (Mino dumontii) is a species of starling in the Sturnidae family. It is found in New Guinea and nearby smaller islands. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It formerly included the Long-tailed Myna as a subspecies.
They are social and omnivorous. Their diet often consists of insects and fruit. Most individuals have dark plumage which has a metallic luster.
References
- BirdLife International 2004. Mino dumontii. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007.
- Zipcodezoo.com, 2008-07-22, retrieved 2008-07-31
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