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Helmeted myna

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Helmeted myna
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 (2012). "Basilornis galeatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. IUCN: e.T22710961A38243553. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T22710961A38243553.en. Retrieved 1 November 2016.


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