Biology:Helmeted myna
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Short description: Species of bird
| Helmeted myna | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Sturnidae |
| Genus: | Basilornis |
| Species: | B. galeatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Basilornis galeatus Meyer, 1894
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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
- ↑ BirdLife International (2018). "Basilornis galeatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T22710961A131960884. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22710961A131960884.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22710961/131960884. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q3320605 entry
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