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The term maya refers to a folk taxon often used in the Philippines to refer to a variety of small, commonly-observed passerine birds, including a number of sparrows, finches and munias. This group includes ''Lonchura atricapilla'', specifically referred to by the common name "mayang pula" ("red maya"),〔http://ebonph.wordpress.com/2013/07/03/10-most-common-urban-birds/〕 which was recognized as the national bird of the Philippines until 1995, when President Fidel V. Ramos formally transferred that honorific to the Philippine eagle.〔http://www.businessweekmindanao.com/2013/05/11/the-maya-should-be-the-philippines-national-bird/〕 It also includes the Eurasian tree sparrow, ''Passer montanus'', introduced from Europe and locally referred to as "mayang simbahan" - an invasive species so predominant in urban areas that many urban Filipinos mistakenly think it is the only species referred to as "maya."〔 == Species == Some of the species counted under the category of "maya" include: * ''Lonchura atricapilla'' - locally referred to as "mayang pula" ("red maya"), the national bird of the Philippines until 1995.〔 Formerly considered a subspecies of ''Lonchura atricapilla'', with which it is still often confused. Also sometimes referred to as ''mayang bungol'' (deaf maya), or ''mayang bukid'' (ricefield maya). * ''Lonchura leucogastra'' - locally referred to as "mayang bato" ("rock maya")〔http://www.fao.org/docrep/x5048e/x5048e0g.htm〕 * ''Lonchura punctulata'' - locally referred to "mayang paking (which is another variation of "deaf maya")〔http://philbiodiversitypartnerships.com/index.php/reports/progress-reports/financial-progress-reports/article/1137-scaly-breasted-munia-mayang-paking〕 * ''Padda oryzivora'' - locally referred to "mayang costa" ("coast maya")〔〔http://www.irri.org/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=11686:plight-of-the-rice-birds&lang=en〕 * ''Passer montanus'' - the Eurasian tree sparrow, introduced from Europe and locally referred to as "mayang simbahan" ("church maya")〔 * ''Oriolus steerii'' - the Philippine oriole is also sometimes generically referred to as "maya", and is sometimes even confused for ''Lonchura atricapilla'' or ''Passer montanus'' due to the imprecise naming 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Maya (bird)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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