His Glossy Purple-Black Plumage Is Perfectly Accentuated By Spectacular Splashes Of Yellow, Orange, And White
The yellow-faced myna (Mino dumontii) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is found in New Guinea and nearby smaller islands, where its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. The long-tailed myna was formerly included as a subspecies. One of the largest species of starling, this species attains 23 to 26 cm (9 to 10 in) in length and weighs around 217 g (7.7 oz).
They have dark plumage with a metallic luster and bright orange facial markings and beak. These birds are social and omnivorous. Their diet consists of fruit and insects for which they forage high in the canopy. They are common birds with a wide range, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed their conservation status as being of “least concern”.
Native to Papua New Guinea, the Yellow-faced myna is present on the mainland of the country, with its range extending to many of the offshore islands.
This bird prefers to live in the tree canopy dining on berries and fruit, though it will sometimes feed on small invertebrates, even seen catching insects on the wing.
Watch this gorgeous bird below:
