Basilornis
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| B. corythaix and B. celebensis | |
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Basilornis
Bonaparte, 1850
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Basilornis is a genus of mynas in the family Sturnidae. Established by Charles Lucien Bonaparte in 1850, it contains the following species:[1]
- Sulawesi myna (Basilornis celebensis)
- Long-crested myna (Basilornis corythaix)
- Helmeted myna (Basilornis galeatus)
- Apo myna (Basilornis mirandus)
The name Basilornis is a combination of the Greek words basileus, meaning "king" and ornis, meaning "bird".[2]
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