Helmeted myna

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.

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

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