Helmeted myna

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

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

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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