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Long-crested Myna
Basilornis corythaix
Long-crested Myna (Basilornis corythaix) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Long-crested Myna (Basilornis corythaix) is a member of the Sturnidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 126 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Sturnidae Starlings, Rhabdornises
- Genus Basilornis
- Species corythaix
Quick facts
- Weight
- 126 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Sturnidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Long-crested Myna is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Long-crested Myna is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Long-crested Myna (Basilornis corythaix) is a species of bird in the Sturnidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Seram (ec Moluccas).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 126 g, with a wing length of about 13.5 cm and a tail of around 9.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 15,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Long-crested Myna?
The Long-crested Myna is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 126 g.
Where does the Long-crested Myna live?
The Long-crested Myna is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Seram (ec Moluccas), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Long-crested Myna belong to?
The Long-crested Myna (Basilornis corythaix) belongs to the Sturnidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Long-crested Myna eat?
The Long-crested Myna is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Long-crested Myna migrate?
The Long-crested Myna is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Long-crested Myna endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Long-crested Myna's range?
The Long-crested Myna has a mapped global range of about 15,000 km².
Conservation
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