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Helmeted myna

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Helmeted myna
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Domain: Eukaryota
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

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It is black with white spots on its face with a significant helmet-like crest.

Habitat

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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

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  1. ^ BirdLife International (2018). "Basilornis galeatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22710961A131960884. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22710961A131960884.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
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