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