| Basilornis | |
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| B. corythaix and B. celebensis | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Sturnidae |
| Genus: | Basilornis Bonaparte, 1850 |
| Type species | |
| Pastor corythaix1 Wagler, 1827
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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:2
- Sulawesi myna (Basilornis celebensis)
- Long-crested myna (Basilornis corythaix)
- Helmeted myna (Basilornis galeatus)
The Apo myna was formerly included in this genus, but has since been transferred to the monotypic genus Goodfellowia.
The name Basilornis is a combination of the Greek words basileus, meaning "king" and ornis, meaning "bird".3
References
References
- "Sturnidae". aviansystematics.org. The Trust for Avian Systematics. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
- "ITIS Report: Basilornis". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
- Jobling, James A. (2010). The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Names. London, UK: Christopher Helm. p. 68. ISBN 978-1-4081-2501-4.