Apo Myna
Goodfellowia miranda
A fairly large, long-tailed bird from montane forest in localized areas of Mindanao. Plumage mainly glossy black with a white patch on the back. Bill, legs, and large area of bare skin around the eye are yellow. Note the tall wispy crest. Forages in pairs or small groups for insects or fruits, sometimes with other species, including Coleto. Unmistakable. Voice includes slurred metallic warbles and a sharp, falling “tsik!” Also makes audible wing beats in flight.
分类信息
- 学名
- Goodfellowia miranda
- 命名信息
- Hartert, EJO, 1903
- 目
- Not a bird
- 科
- Incertae Sedis
- 属
- Goodfellowia
分布与栖息地
It is endemic to Mindanao in the south Philippines. Its natural habitat tropical is moist montane forests above 1,250 m (4,100 ft). It is assumed that the species is non-migratory.<p>The Apo myna is listed as near threatened by the IUCN. It is common in some protected areas, but it has a small and fragmented range, and is becoming rare across some of its range. It is relatively secure for the present, as its habitat is remote and rugged. It is still affected by some logging and clearance for agriculture that may have occurred in lower parts of the elevational range. It is also potentially threatened by mining.<p>Conservation actions proposed include: surveying range to determine current distribution and abundance, as well as assessing the population and impact of habitat loss; conducting ecological studies to improve understanding of its habitat — particularly, its tolerance to habitat degradation; protecting areas of suitable habitat, especially at lower elevations within the species' altitudinal range, and safeguarding against logging and encroachment.
- 迁徙
- Resident species
行为
Little is known about the behaviour of this species. It eats berries and insects, and forages singly, as pairs or in small groups. Two nests have been found for this species, both in the holes excavated by woodpeckers into trees. One of these nests was 15 m (49 ft) off the ground and made of twigs and leaves.<p>They are often seen perching on snags sometimes in flocks of up to 20 to 50 birds mixing with other forest species such as coletos.<p>Ebird describes its voice as "slurred metallic warbles and a sharp, falling 'tsik!' Also makes audible wing beats in flight."
保护状况
- 种群趋势
- declining
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其他鸟类
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Solomons Frogmouth
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A bizarre-looking nocturnal bird with large bulging eyes. Brown or rufous in color with barred tail and wing feathers and white-blotched wings. Camouflage is exceptional. Rarely encountered, but recorded from sea level up to 700 meters of elevation. Superficially similar to Solomons Nightjar but unlikely to be confused. Reported to give a series of whistles rising or descending in pitch, but vocally poorly known.
Lanceolated Warbler
Locustella lanceolata
Small, compact brown warbler with distinct black streaking all over the body. Note black stripes forming “braces” on the back. Very hard to see when not singing, but when located can be very confiding. Breeds in swampy open forests, reedbeds, and swampy edges across the taiga; winters in similarly tangled and densely vegetated habitat. Song is a long insectlike trill which ascends then descends as the bird moves its head; can be difficult to pin down. Calls from cover, giving a dry, incessant “chit-chit-chit-chit”.
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