Sulawesi Myna (Basilornis celebensis)

Other Names (World)
Sulawesi Myna, Sulawesi Starling, Celebes Starling, King Starling, Short-crested Myna, Celebes Myna, Sulawesi Crested Myna, Celebes Crested Myna, Sulawesi Myna

Family
Sturnidae (Starlings)

Size
23 cm

First Described (Guide)
Gray, 1861

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland moist forest.

Range (Guide)

Indonesia.

Sulawesi, including islands of Lembeh, Muna and Buton.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
A variety of whistling and nasal calls.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (3)...)

Sulawesi Myna (Basilornis celebensis) [XC203390]
by Stijn Cooleman from Lore Lindu National Park, Sulawesi, Indonesia (call)

Sulawesi Myna (Basilornis celebensis) [XC207698]
by id from Batudaka, Togian Islands, Indonesia (call)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

May form a superspecies with Helmeted Myna (Basilornis galeatus) and Long-crested Myna (Basilornis corythaix).

References
See References.

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