Streptocitta
Streptocitta is a genus of large starlings in the family Sturnidae. Both species have a pied plumage and a long tail, giving them a superficial resemblance to a magpie. Although not closely related to the true magpies, they have therefore been referred to as magpies in the past. The two species are restricted to forests in Wallacea in Asia.
| Streptocitta | |
|---|---|
 | |
| White-necked myna (Streptocitta albicollis) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Clade: | Dinosauria |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Sturnidae |
| Genus: | Streptocitta Bonaparte, 1850 |
| Type species | |
| Corvus caledonicus[1] Latham, 1801 | |
| Species | |
Species
| Image | Scientific name | Common Name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Streptocitta albertinae | Bare-eyed myna | Indonesian islands of Taliabu and Mangole in the Sula Islands | |
.jpg.webp) | Streptocitta albicollis | White-necked myna | Sulawesi and adjacent smaller islands in Indonesia |
References
- "Sturnidae". aviansystematics.org. The Trust for Avian Systematics. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
- Coates, B., & Bishop, K. (1997). A Guide to the Birds of Wallacea. Dove Publishing, Alderley, Queensland. ISBN 0-9590257-3-1
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