Kingdom Animalia Order Passeriformes Genus Basilornis Higher classification Basilornis | Phylum Chordata Family Sturnidae Scientific name Basilornis galeatus Rank Species | |
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Similar Basilornis, Long‑crested myna, Bare‑eyed myna, Sulawesi myna, Apo myna | ||
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 forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and swamps. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
Helmeted myna Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA