The term maya refers to a folk taxonomy often used in the Philippines to refer to a variety of small, commonly observed passerine birds, including a number of sparrows, finches and munias.
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This group includes Lonchura atricapilla, specifically referred to by the common name mayang pula ("red maya"),[1] which was recognized as the national bird of the Philippines until 1995, when then-President Fidel V. Ramos formally transferred the honorific to the Philippine eagle.[2]
It also includes the Eurasian tree sparrow, Passer montanus, introduced from Europe and locally referred to as mayang simbahan – an invasive species predominant in urban areas, leading urban Filipinos to mistakenly think it is the only species referred to as "maya."[1]
- ^ a b "10 Most Common Urban Birds". 2 July 2013. Archived from the original on 12 July 2021. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
- ^ Baños, Mike (11 May 2013). "The Maya should be the Philippine's National Bird". BusinessWeek Mindanao. Archived from the original on 18 May 2017. Retrieved 7 May 2018.