Apo myna Apo myna The Apo myna ("Basilornis mirandus") is a species of starling in the starling family Sturnidae. The species is also known as the Mount Apo starling or the Mount Apo king starling. The specific name is Latin for wonderful or strange. It is endemic to Mindanao in the south Philippines. Its natural habitat tropical moist montane forests above . It is assumed that the species is non-migratory. The Apo myna is a long-tailed starling, long and weighing around . The plumage is mostly glossy black, except for the lower back which is white. The feathers on the head are
Apo Reef from Mindoro and about from Nanga and Tara Islands, the nearest of the islands off Busuanga Island on the western side of the Mindoro Strait. The Apo Reef Light, situated on the northeast part of the island, warns ship about the location of this navigational hazard. The island is situated at a two and a half hour navigation 240° from Sablayan by pump boat (banka). The island houses a permanent ranger base which is monitoring the national park. An administrative desk is collecting the environmental fees. It is possible to stay overnight in tents subject to certain conditions. Very limited