Rhabdornis, Starlings, and Mynas
Long-crested Myna
Basilornis corythaix
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Indonesia
- Family
- Rhabdornis, Starlings, and Mynas (Sturnidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The long-crested myna (Basilornis corythaix) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is endemic to Seram Island.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Forest of Seram (southern Moluccas).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Long-crested myna
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
