Genus: Basilornis
Description
Three distinctive mynas from southeast Asia.
In all four species the feathers of the forehead, the crown and the nape form a rigid crest.
They share a mostly black plumage with some iridescence and some white patches. Most species are poorly known and not often seen.
Taxonomy
Basilornis is a genus in the family Sturnidae.
Apo Myna was formerly included here.
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|---|---|---|---|
| B. celebensis | Sulawesi Myna | ||
| B. galeatus | Helmeted Myna | ||
| B. corythaix | Long-crested Myna | ||
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2015. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2015, with updates to August 2015. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Del Hoyo, J, A Elliott, and D Christie, eds. 2009. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 14: Bush-shrikes to Old World Sparrows. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8496553507
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Basilornis. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 13 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Basilornis
Pages in category ‘Basilornis’
The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.
