Helmeted Myna (Basilornis galeatus)

Other Names (World)
Helmeted Myna, Greater King Myna, Greater Crested King Myna, Crested King Myna, Sula King Myna, Crested King Starling, Greater King Starling

Family
Sturnidae (Starlings)

Size
25 cm

First Described (Guide)
Meyer, 1894

Habitat
Lowland and montane forest and tall trees in reed-swamps. FRom sea-level - 1,000 m. Also adjacent secondary forest.

Range (Guide)

Indonesia (B).

Banggai Is (Peleng and Banggai) and Sula Is (Taliabu, Seho, Mangole), off eastern Sulawesi.

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) and decreasing.

Status NT
Habitat loss is the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (1)...)

Helmeted Myna (Basilornis galeatus) [XC522357]
by id from Salakan area, Peleng, Indonesia (call, song)

Helmeted Myna (Basilornis galeatus) [XC95686]
by Andrew Spencer from Kokolomboi village, Peleng, Indonesia (call)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

May form a superspecies with Sulawesi Myna (Basilornis celebensis) and Long-crested Myna (Basilornis corythaix).

References
See References.

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