Helmeted myna

Helmeted myna
Conservation status
Near Threatened  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
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.

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.

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.

External links

• Image at ADW