Pale-bellied myna
Species of bird
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The pale-bellied myna (Acridotheres cinereus) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is endemic to the southwestern peninsula of Sulawesi (south from Ranteapo), Indonesia. It has been introduced to Tawau, Sabah (Borneo).
| Pale-bellied myna | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Sturnidae |
| Genus: | Acridotheres |
| Species: | A. cinereus |
| Binomial name | |
| Acridotheres cinereus Bonaparte, 1850 | |
Taxonomy
The Pale-bellied myna is often confused with the name "white-vented myna". Therefore, the International Ornithologists' Union does not recommend using "white-vented myna" and recommends using "Javan myna" instead.[2]
Description
The crested myna has a gray back and ashy-gray breast paling to buffy-gray on the belly with a white vent. The crown and cheeks are black with dark-blackish wings and tail. Like most mynas, the Pale-bellied myna features a white wing bar and tail bar. The bill is amber and the legs and feet are yellow. Immatures are also browner.[3]
