Animalia Life
Streptocitta albertinae
SUBFAMILY
Sturninae
TAXONOMY
Charitornis albertinae Schlegel, 1866.
OTHER COMMON NAMES
English: Sula myna, Schlegel’s myna, Sula magpie, Sula starling,
Albertina’s starling; French: Streptocitte des Sula; German:
Sulaatel; Spanish: Estornino de Sula.
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
16.5–17.7 in (42–45 cm). A striking black-and-white bird;
white body, nape, and crown to the bill; black face, throat,
wings, and very long tail; yellow bill and legs. Sexes similar. Juvenile
has forehead mottled with dark brown.
DISTRIBUTION
Sula Islands, Moluccas; sea level to about 750 ft (228 m).
HABITAT
Cutover and open forest and cultivated areas.
BEHAVIOR
Little known; usually seen alone, in pairs, or in trios; voice descending
and a bit like a squeaky gate.
FEEDING ECOLOGY AND DIET
No information.
REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY
No information.
CONSERVATION STATUS
Near Threatened, probably due to habitat losses.
SIGNIFICANCE TO HUMANS
One found for sale in a market.
Photo Gallery of - Bare-eyed myna
