Bare-eyed Myna
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The Bare-eyed Myna is a large, long-tailed species of starling
in the Sturnidae family. Its common name
is a reference to the large patch of dark bare skin around the eyes. Due to its superficial resemblance to a magpie
, it has been referred to as the Sula Magpie in the past. It is endemic to tropical open lowland
forests on the Indonesia
n islands of Taliabu
and Mangole in the Sula Islands
. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Starling
Starlings are small to medium-sized passerine birds in the family Sturnidae. The name "Sturnidae" comes from the Latin word for starling, sturnus. Many Asian species, particularly the larger ones, are called mynas, and many African species are known as glossy starlings because of their iridescent...
in the Sturnidae family. Its common name
Common name
A common name of a taxon or organism is a name in general use within a community; it is often contrasted with the scientific name for the same organism...
is a reference to the large patch of dark bare skin around the eyes. Due to its superficial resemblance to a magpie
Pica (genus)
Pica is the genus of two to four species of birds in the family Corvidae in both the New World and the old. They have long tails and have predominantly black and white markings. One species ranges widely from Europe through Asia, one occurs all over North America and the third is restricted to...
, it has been referred to as the Sula Magpie in the past. It is endemic to tropical open lowland
Lowland
In physical geography, a lowland is any broad expanse of land with a general low level. The term is thus applied to the landward portion of the upward slope from oceanic depths to continental highlands, to a region of depression in the interior of a mountainous region, to a plain of denudation, or...
forests on the Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
n islands of Taliabu
Taliabu
Taliabu is a large island in the Sula Islands, which again are part of the Maluku Islands in Indonesia. It is located at , west of Mangole Island and Sanana Island....
and Mangole in the Sula Islands
Sula Islands
The Sula Islands are a group of islands in North Maluku in Indonesia. Its three main islands are Mangole, Sanae and Taliabu, with smaller islands Lifamatola and Seho. It is administered as Kepulauan Sula Regency...
. It is threatened by habitat loss.