Yellow-faced Mynah

Description:

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. One of the largest species of starling, this species attains 23 to 26 cm (9.1 to 10 in) in length and weighs around 217 g (7.7 oz).[2] They are social and omnivorous. Their diet often consists of insects and fruit. Most individuals have dark plumage which has a metallic luster.

Habitat:

Seen in the Edward Youde Aviary, Hong Kong

Notes:

The Edward Youde Aviary (尤德觀鳥園) is a 3,000-square-metre (32,000 sq ft) aviary built over a natural valley at the southern corner of Hong Kong Park which is located in Central at the bottom of the north eastern slope of Victoria Peak in Hong Kong. It has a highest point of 46.5 metres (153 ft) and a lowest point of 30 metres (98 ft) above sea level. This walk-though aviary features a collection of 800 birds representing 100 species indigenous to Southeast Asia, Indonesia, and New Guinea.