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Basilornis

Basilornis is a genus of mynas in the family Sturnidae. Established by Charles Lucien Bonaparte in 1850, it contains the following species:

  • 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".