Sulawesi Myna

Basilornis celebensis

Least Concern · IUCN Red List

LCLeast ConcernEndemicFruitForestMedium · 93 g

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The Sulawesi myna grows to a length of 23 to 27 cm (9.1 to 10.6 in). It is a glossy black bird with a permanently raised crest which is larger in the male. The sides of the face and throat have white patches. The eye is surrounded by a bluish-black ring of bare skin, the beak is pale bluish-green and the legs are yellowish. Juvenile birds are chocolate brown. This myna has a range of sounds including grunts, high-pitched whistles, squeaks and warbles.

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When to see the Sulawesi Myna

One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 8 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is August, the month with the most records.

Where to see the Sulawesi Myna

Regular range

The map shades 1 country with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.

About the Sulawesi Myna

The Sulawesi myna is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is endemic to Sulawesi, Indonesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

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