Streptocitta albicollis albicollis

(Gmelin, 1789)

Vernacular names
English : White-necked myna
French : Streptocitte à cou blanc

Classification
Class : Aves
Order : Passeriformes
Family : Sturnidae
Notes : 1 other subspecies known.

Identification
Total length of 50 cm, including a 30 cm long tail. Large myna with a very long tail. Black eye contour, dark blue-black head, wings, breast and tail. White nape, upper back and breast. Subspecies with black and yellow bill.

Range and habitat
The species is endemic to Sulawesi and nearby smaller islands. Subspecies found on Muna, Buntung and south Sulawesi. Lives in primary and secondary forests up to 1500 m. Avoids modified habitats.

Conservation
IUCN RED LIST : LEAST CONCERN
CITES : Not Listed
Status : The species is poorly known but still believed to be locally common. It is declining because of habitat loss in most of its range.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

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