This myna is almost entirely arboreal, moving in large, noisy groups of half a dozen or so, in tree-tops at the edge of the forest. It hops sideways along the branch, unlike the characteristic jaunty walk of other mynas. Like most starlings, the hill myna is fairly omnivorous, eating fruit, nectar and insects. [4] Bagi orang awam yang tidak mengerti tentang burung beo, mungkin melihat burung Beo Nias ini tidak ada bedanya dengan burung beo lainnya, namun bagi Anda penggemar mereka tentu akan mudah membedakannya karena tubuh burung Beo Nias terlihat lebih besar dan lebih gagah.

The Sri Lanka hill myna, Ceylon myna or Sri Lanka myna ( Gracula ptilogenys), is a myna, a member of the starling family. This bird is endemic to Sri Lanka.English: Common Hill Myna (Nias), Common Hill-Myna (robusta), hill myna, Nias Hill Myna, Nias Hill-Myna, Nias Myna, Nias Mynah They build a nest in a hole in a tree. The usual clutch is two or three eggs. [4] There is no sexual dimorphism in these birds, which results in a limited possibility of choosing the sex to work with for mating. [9] Pet trade and conservation [ edit ] Adult at Jurong Bird Park, Singapore Eggs French: Mainate religieux, Mainate religieux, M. de Sumbawa ou M. indien, Mainate religieux, M. indien, M. de Nias ou M. d'Enggano G. r. peninsularis Whistler& Kinnear, 1933 – the Bastar hill myna; central India (the state bird of Chhattisgarh, India)

Beo, mamiang, atau tiong emas ( Gracula) adalah sejenis burung anggota suku Sturnidae ( jalak dan kerabatnya). Wilayah persebaran alaminya adalah mulai dari Sri Lanka, India, Himalaya, Asia Tenggara. Burung ini dapat ditemukan di dataran rendah hingga dataran tinggi lebih dari 2000m. Karena kemampuannya menirukan bahasa manusia, burung ini menjadi hewan peliharaan populer. There are potentially two populations, though there are only two recent records of wild individuals on one island and the situation there may be complicated by possible releases that may have taken place. Any wild population on this island numbers fewer than 50 mature individuals. The species has recently been found to still occur at one other island, where the species is currently well-protected and estimated at at least 250 individuals (F. Rheindt in litt. 2020). Overall the population is estimated at between 250-400 individuals, roughly equivalent to 160-270 mature individuals. Concern over poaching from this island is very high, although rangers have been in place supported by a regional NGO to reduce the risk (F. Rheindt in litt. 2020). However on another island within the former range, the species is apparently now extinct, having disappeared following a period of intense trapping on the island, which principally targeted White-rumped Shama (Eaton et al.2016). Artikulasi beo dalam menirukan suara juga dipengaruhi oleh paruh dan lidahnya. Dalam melantangkan suara, burung beo memiliki paruh dan lidah yang mampu melafalkan intonasi. Cara kerja kedua organ tersebut adalah dengan membuka serta menutup paruhnya.

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The breeding season for the Hill myna varies slightly depending on range, but most breed in April-July. A monogamous pair searches for a small hole in a tree at the forest edge. Both sexes fill the hole with twigs, leaves, and feathers (Feare, 1999) and the female produces ~2 eggs that are blue with brownish spottings. The female spends more time incubating than the male, however, both parents tend the young equally when they hatch. The young fledge after a month and soon after the parents begin a new clutch. The Hill myna averages 2-3 broods annually (Anonymous, 2000). Its voice is melodious, it is able to emit various croaks and calls. [4] The hill myna is considered to be one of the best talking birds, often imitating human sounds and voice, better than parrots. [5] It is also bred in captivity for this particularity. The southern hill myna is claimed to be less vocally gifted than the common hill myna, a very similar species whose range does not overlap. [6] Reproduction [ edit ] The Hill myna is found either on hills between 300 and 2000 m. high or at sea level (Feare, 1999). It prefers areas where rainfall and humidity are both high, therefore inhabiting most of the jungles, evergreen, and wet deciduous forests in its range. The myna is common at forest edges, clearings or thinned areas, and cultivated areas such as coffee plantations (Feare, 1999). Hampir seluruh badan beo nias diselimuti bulu yang berwarna hitam kecuali di beberapa bagian seperti bagian belakang kepala yang berwarna kuning dan juga di beberapa bagian sayapnya yang berwarna putih. Beo nias merupakan hewan yang memakan buah-buahan dan serangga-serangga kecil.

Beo nias memiliki ukuran tubuh mencapai 40 sentimeter, merupakan jenis burung beo yang paling besar di antara jenis burung beo lainnya. Selain itu, beo nias mempunyai bulu yang cukup pendek di bagian kepalanya di mana terdapat sebuah garis melengkung berwarna kuning di bagian belakang kepalanya.Berbeda dengan Beo Nias yang statusnya dilindungi, Beo Jawa atau Gracula religiosa adalah beo yang umum dijadikan burung peliharaan. Populasi jenis beo ini cukup banyak di alam liar. Dibanding jenis beo lain, ukuran tubuh burung bergelambir kuning ini tergolong kecil. singaporebirders This passerine is typically found in forest and cultivation. The Sri Lanka myna builds a nest in a hole. The normal clutch is two eggs.