Common Hill Myna

Mynah ( Gracula religiosa)

• Big Beo (G. religiosa religiosa)
• Mittelbeo (G. religiosa intermedia)
• Small observation (G. religiosa indica)

The Beo ( Gracula religiosa), sometimes known as Mynah, is a species of bird belonging to the family of Starlings ( Sturnidae ) is not, as often assumed, due to their ability to speak to the parrots.

Dissemination

Is native to the observation in Sri Lanka, West Indies, East India, the Himalaya region, Indo-China, Borneo, Java and the Lesser Sunda Islands. He lives in pairs or in small family groups.

Appearance

The plumage is black; under appropriate lighting conditions it shimmers greenish. The most striking external feature is a yellow skin flaps on both sides of the head, which extends to the back of the head, respectively. The second splash of color of the bird is the yellow beak, with which he eats as soft -eaters mainly fruits and insects.

Behavior

He has a happy personality. Owners of captive mynahs perceive this as a " rebellious ". But precisely for this reason and because of its distinct voice talent is this bird not only in his homeland a popular pet. However, the sounds produced by the animal are loud. The birds have a life expectancy of about 15 years.

Danger situation and protection measures

The Beo is on the Red List of Threatened Species IUCN and is globally considered to be not at risk ( least concern ).

However, the ability of the species to imitate sounds and human voices, led to great demand for keeping as a pet and as a result was economic interest in this type. Now heavy stock losses were recorded at regional levels, the observation is performed on Appendix II of the CITES Convention CITES since 1997. Thus, the species may be placed on the market only under certain conditions.

This restriction of international trade was also prescribed at European level and takes in Annex B of the EU Wildlife Trade Regulation ( EC) No 338/97 or EC Regulation 407/2009 of the European Union reflected.