Yellow-faced Myna

Yellow-faced Myna
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Passeriformes
Family:	Sturnidae
Genus:	Mino
Species:	M. dumontii
Binomial name
Mino dumontii Lesson, 1827

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, http://zipcodezoo.com/Animals/M/Mino_dumontii/Default.asp, retrieved 2008-07-31 

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