Common Hill Myna
Gracula religiosa
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilySturnidae (Starlings)
- GenusGracula (Hill Mynas)
- SpeciesGracula religiosa (Common Hill Myna)
The common hill myna (Gracula religiosa), sometimes spelled "mynah" and formerly simply known as the hill myna or myna bird, is a species of starling found in the hills of South and Southeast Asia. The Sri Lanka hill myna, a former subspecies of G. religiosa, is now generally accepted as a separate species G. ptilogenys. The Nias hill myna (G. robusta) are also widely accepted as specifically distinct, and many authors favor treating the southern hill myna (G. indica) from the Nilgiris and elsewhere in the Western Ghats of India as a separate species. The common hill myna is a popular talking bird. Its specific name religiosa may allude to the practice of teaching mynas to repeat sacred prayers. The common hill myna is one of the most commonly spotted birds in Asian aviculture. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Common Hill Myna sighting in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary, based on 25 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary
Javan Myna
Acridotheres javanicus
Asian Glossy Starling
Aplonis panayensis
Crested Myna
Acridotheres cristatellus
Slender-billed Crow
Corvus enca
Black-and-red Broadbill
Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos
Ashy Tailorbird
Orthotomus ruficeps
Malaysian Pied-Fantail
Rhipidura javanica
White-crowned Shama
Copsychus stricklandii
White-chested Babbler
Trichastoma rostratum
Black-and-yellow Broadbill
Eurylaimus ochromalus
Malaysian Blue-Flycatcher
Cyornis turcosus
Hooded Pitta
Pitta sordida
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Namdapha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 3 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 4 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 5 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 6 | Kaziranga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 7 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan | |
| 8 | Chitwan National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 9 | Cuc Phuong National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 10 | Kanha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 11 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Common Hill Myna in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary?
About 23% of wildlife watchers report a Common Hill Myna sighting in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary, based on 25 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Common Hill Myna in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary?
October has the highest sighting rate for Common Hill Myna in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary in our monthly data.