Helmeted myna

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Helmeted myna
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Sturnidae
Genus: Basilornis
Species:
B. galeatus
Binomial name
Basilornis galeatus
Meyer, 1894

The helmeted myna (Basilornis galeatus) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is endemic to Indonesia.

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Description

It is black with white spots on its face with a significant helmet-like crest.

Habitat

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical moist montane forest, and swamps. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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References

  1. BirdLife International (2018). "Basilornis galeatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2018: e.T22710961A131960884. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22710961A131960884.en . Retrieved 16 November 2021.