Passeriformes / Sturnidae / Gracupica
Siamese Pied Myna
Gracupica floweri · 暹罗斑椋鸟
Introduction
Species of starling (family Sturnidae) endemic to southern Myanmar, Thailand, and Laos. Previously classified as a subspecies of the pied myna, which has since been split into three distinct species. Characterized by black and white plumage with a distinctive black collar.
Description
A medium-sized starling with striking black and white plumage. The upperparts are predominantly black, while the underparts are white. A prominent black collar separates the white face and neck from the darker upperparts. The bare facial skin around the eye is red-orange in color.
Identification
Differs from the Indian pied myna (G. contra) in having more extensive white streaking on the forehead and a wider area of bare red-orange facial skin surrounding the eye. Compared to the Javan pied myna (G. jalla), it shows more white streaking on the forehead but considerably less extent of bare red-orange facial skin around the eye.
Distribution & Habitat
Restricted range extending from southern Myanmar through Thailand to Laos in mainland Southeast Asia.
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