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Gracupica
''Gracupica'' is a genus of Asian birds in the family Sturnidae. It is sometimes merged with ''Sturnus'' or ''Sturnia.'' Taxonomy The genus ''Gracupica'' was introduced in 1831 by the French naturalist René Lesson to accommodate the black-collared starling which is therefore the type species. The genus name combines the Latin ''graculus '' meaning "jackdaw" with ''pica'' meaning "magpie". Species The genus contains four species. A 2021 study found that ''G. contra'' represents a species complex of 3 distinct species formerly thought to be subspecies of ''G. contra'': the Indian pied myna (''G. contra sensu stricto'') from most of the Indian Subcontinent, Myanmar, and Yunnan in China; the Siamese pied myna (''G. floweri'') from Thailand and Cambodia, and the possibly extinct in the wild Javan pied myna (''G. jalla''), historically known from Java and Bali in Indonesia Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania between the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gracupica Contra By Shrikant Rao
''Gracupica'' is a genus of Asian birds in the family Sturnidae. It is sometimes merged with ''Sturnus'' or '' Sturnia.'' Taxonomy The genus ''Gracupica'' was introduced in 1831 by the French naturalist René Lesson to accommodate the black-collared starling which is therefore the type species. The genus name combines the Latin ''graculus '' meaning "jackdaw" with ''pica'' meaning "magpie". Species The genus contains four species. A 2021 study found that ''G. contra'' represents a species complex of 3 distinct species formerly thought to be subspecies of ''G. contra'': the Indian pied myna (''G. contra sensu stricto'') from most of the Indian Subcontinent, Myanmar, and Yunnan in China; the Siamese pied myna (''G. floweri'') from Thailand and Cambodia, and the possibly extinct in the wild Javan pied myna (''G. jalla''), historically known from Java and Bali in Indonesia Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania betw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black-collared Starling
The black-collared starling (''Gracupica nigricollis'') is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. Its plumage is black and white, with a black collar. It is found in southern China and most of mainland Southeast Asia, and has been introduced to Taiwan, Malaysia and Singapore. Its habitats include grassland, dry forest and human settlements. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has assessed it as being of least concern. Taxonomy This species was described as ''Gracula nigricollis'' by Gustaf von Paykull in 1807. Formerly placed in the genus ''Sturnus'', it and the Siamese pied myna (''Gracupica floweri'') were separated to the genus ''Gracupica'' when ''Sturnus'' was split, following phylogenetic studies in 2008. In the past it had also been placed in ''Sturnopastor'', ''Acridotheres'' and ''Graculipica''. Description The black-collared starling is long. The head is white, with a yellow patch of bare skin around the eye, and a black collar around the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black-collared Starling
The black-collared starling (''Gracupica nigricollis'') is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. Its plumage is black and white, with a black collar. It is found in southern China and most of mainland Southeast Asia, and has been introduced to Taiwan, Malaysia and Singapore. Its habitats include grassland, dry forest and human settlements. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has assessed it as being of least concern. Taxonomy This species was described as ''Gracula nigricollis'' by Gustaf von Paykull in 1807. Formerly placed in the genus ''Sturnus'', it and the Siamese pied myna (''Gracupica floweri'') were separated to the genus ''Gracupica'' when ''Sturnus'' was split, following phylogenetic studies in 2008. In the past it had also been placed in ''Sturnopastor'', ''Acridotheres'' and ''Graculipica''. Description The black-collared starling is long. The head is white, with a yellow patch of bare skin around the eye, and a black collar around the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indian Pied Myna
The Indian pied myna (''Gracupica contra'') is a species of starling found in the Indian subcontinent. It is usually found in small groups mainly on the plains and low foothills. It is often seen within cities and villages although it is not as bold as the common myna. It produces a range of calls made up of liquid notes. Taxonomy The Indian pied myna was formally described by the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus in 1758 in the tenth edition of his ''Systema Naturae'' under the binomial name ''Sturnus contra''. Linnaeus based his description on the "Contra, from Bengall" that had been described and illustrated in 1738 by Eleazar Albin and the "Black and White Indian Starling" that had been described and illustrated in 1751 by George Edwards. Albin believed that "contra" was the Bengali word for this species, but this name was not known in the 19th century. Linnaeus specified the type locality as India but this was restricted to Calcutta by the British ornithologist E. C. Stua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Javan Pied Myna
The Javan pied myna (''Gracupica jalla'') is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. Its Indonesian name is . Its plumage is black and white, with a black collar. It was found in most of Java and Bali (but has been potentially extirpated from there since the mid 2010s) and formerly in southern Sumatra (where it is known to have been extirpated since the 1990s). Due to mass collection for the illegal wildlife trade and heavy pesticide use in the agricultural lands it used for feeding, it is now feared to be extinct in the wild. It previously was considered a subspecies of the pied myna, which has now been split into three species; it can be distinguished from the other species by the lack of reddish-orange coloration on its bill base and an extensive patch of red-orange bare skin around the eyes. Even in captivity, it is threatened by potential hybridization with the Siamese pied myna The Siamese pied myna (''Gracupica floweri'') is a species of starling in the fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siamese Pied Myna
The Siamese pied myna (''Gracupica floweri'') is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. Its plumage is black and white, with a black collar. It is found in Myanmar and China to Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia. It previously was considered a subspecies of the pied myna, which has now been split into three species. It can be distinguished from the Indian pied myna The Indian pied myna (''Gracupica contra'') is a species of starling found in the Indian subcontinent. It is usually found in small groups mainly on the plains and low foothills. It is often seen within cities and villages although it is not as b ... (''G. contra'') and Javan pied myna (''G. jalla'') by more extensive white streaking on its forehead from both and a wider extent of bare red-orange facial skin around the eye compared to ''G. contra'', but much less compared to ''G. jalla''. References {{Taxonbar, from=Q107495801 Siamese pied myna Siamese pied myna Birds of South China Birds of Southeast A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pied Myna (Gracupica Contra) On Feeder, Gembira Loka Zoo, Yogyakarta, 2015-03-15
Pied myna has been split into three species: * Indian pied myna, ''Gracupica contra'' * Siamese pied myna, ''Gracupica floweri'' * Javan pied myna The Javan pied myna (''Gracupica jalla'') is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. Its Indonesian name is . Its plumage is black and white, with a black collar. It was found in most of Java and Bali (but has been potentially extirpated ..., ''Gracupica jalla'' Birds by common name {{Short pages monitor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sturnia
''Sturnia'' is a genus of Asian birds in the family Sturnidae. It is sometimes merged with ''Sturnus''.Clements, J. (2007). ''The Clements Checklist of the Birds of the World.'' 6th edition. Christopher Helm. Species The old genus' placement with the starlings was found to be polyphyletic, resulting in changes in the placement. A 2008 study places the following species within this genus:Zuccon, D., Pasquet, E. & Ericson, P. G. P. (2008). Phylogenetic relationships among Palearctic–Oriental starlings and mynas (genera Sturnus and Acridotheres : Sturnidae). Zoologica Scripta, 37:469–48PDF/ref> Extant species Former taxonomic treatments have included: * White-faced starling, ''Sturnia albofrontata''. * Daurian starling, ''Sturnia sturnina''. * Chestnut-cheeked starling, ''Sturnia philippensis''. If the first of these is included, it seems highly warranted to include in ''Sturnia'' also the monotypic genera ''Leucopsar'' (Bali myna) and '' Fregilupus'' (hoopoe starling), and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bird
Birds are a group of warm-blooded vertebrates constituting the class Aves (), characterised by feathers, toothless beaked jaws, the laying of hard-shelled eggs, a high metabolic rate, a four-chambered heart, and a strong yet lightweight skeleton. Birds live worldwide and range in size from the bee hummingbird to the ostrich. There are about ten thousand living species, more than half of which are passerine, or "perching" birds. Birds have whose development varies according to species; the only known groups without wings are the extinct moa and elephant birds. Wings, which are modified forelimbs, gave birds the ability to fly, although further evolution has led to the loss of flight in some birds, including ratites, penguins, and diverse endemic island species. The digestive and respiratory systems of birds are also uniquely adapted for flight. Some bird species of aquatic environments, particularly seabirds and some waterbirds, have further evolved for swimming. B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sensu
''Sensu'' is a Latin word meaning "in the sense of". It is used in a number of fields including biology, geology, linguistics, semiotics, and law. Commonly it refers to how strictly or loosely an expression is used in describing any particular concept, but it also appears in expressions that indicate the convention or context of the usage. Common qualifiers ''Sensu'' is the ablative case of the noun ''sensus'', here meaning "sense". It is often accompanied by an adjective (in the same case). Three such phrases are: *''sensu stricto'' – "in the strict sense", abbreviation ''s.s.'' or ''s.str.''; *''sensu lato'' – "in the broad sense", abbreviation ''s.l.''; *''sensu amplo'' – "in a relaxed, generous (or 'ample') sense", a similar meaning to ''sensu lato''. Søren Kierkegaard uses the phrase ''sensu eminenti'' to mean "in the pre-eminent r most important or significantsense". When appropriate, comparative and superlative adjectives may also be used to convey the meaning ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bali
Bali () is a province of Indonesia and the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands. East of Java and west of Lombok, the province includes the island of Bali and a few smaller neighbouring islands, notably Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, and Nusa Ceningan to the southeast. The provincial capital, Denpasar, is the most populous city in the Lesser Sunda Islands and the second-largest, after Makassar, in Eastern Indonesia. The upland town of Ubud in Greater Denpasar is considered Bali's cultural centre. The province is Indonesia's main tourist destination, with a significant rise in tourism since the 1980s. Tourism-related business makes up 80% of its economy. Bali is the only Hindu-majority province in Indonesia, with 86.9% of the population adhering to Balinese Hinduism. It is renowned for its highly developed arts, including traditional and modern dance, sculpture, painting, leather, metalworking, and music. The Indonesian International Film Festival is held every year in Bal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Java
Java (; id, Jawa, ; jv, ꦗꦮ; su, ) is one of the Greater Sunda Islands in Indonesia. It is bordered by the Indian Ocean to the south and the Java Sea to the north. With a population of 151.6 million people, Java is the world's List of islands by population, most populous island, home to approximately 56% of the Demographics of Indonesia, Indonesian population. Indonesia's capital city, Jakarta, is on Java's northwestern coast. Many of the best known events in Indonesian history took place on Java. It was the centre of powerful Hindu-Buddhist empires, the Islamic sultanates, and the core of the colonial Dutch East Indies. Java was also the center of the History of Indonesia, Indonesian struggle for independence during the 1930s and 1940s. Java dominates Indonesia politically, economically and culturally. Four of Indonesia's eight UNESCO world heritage sites are located in Java: Ujung Kulon National Park, Borobudur Temple, Prambanan Temple, and Sangiran Early Man Site. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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