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Least Concern

Sulawesi Myna

Basilornis celebensis

Sulawesi Myna (Basilornis celebensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.

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The Sulawesi Myna (Basilornis celebensis) is a member of the Sturnidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 126 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Sturnidae Starlings, Rhabdornises
  4. Genus Basilornis
  5. Species celebensis

Where it lives

Sulawesi, Lembeh (east of northeastern Sulawesi), Muna and Buton (=Butung, east of southeastern Sulawesi) and Togian Is. (between northeastern and north-central Sulawesi)

Quick facts

Weight
126 g
Family
Sturnidae
Habitat
Woodland

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Sulawesi 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 Sulawesi Myna is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Sulawesi Myna (Basilornis celebensis) is a member of the Sturnidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Sulawesi, Lembeh (e of ne Sulawesi), Muna and Buton (=Butung, e of se Sulawesi) and Togian Is. (between ne and nc Sulawesi).

It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 126 g, with a wing length of about 12.6 cm and a tail of around 8.5 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 168,000 km².

Songs & calls

Sulawesi Myna — Call

Recorded by Richard E. Webster Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Sulawesi Myna?

The Sulawesi Myna is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 126 g.

Where does the Sulawesi Myna live?

The Sulawesi Myna is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Sulawesi, Lembeh (e of ne Sulawesi), Muna and Buton (=Butung, e of se Sulawesi) and Togian Is. (between ne and nc Sulawesi), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Sulawesi Myna belong to?

The Sulawesi Myna (Basilornis celebensis) belongs to the Sturnidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

What does the Sulawesi Myna eat?

The Sulawesi Myna is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.

Does the Sulawesi Myna migrate?

The Sulawesi Myna is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Sulawesi 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.

What sound does the Sulawesi Myna make?

1 real field recording of the Sulawesi Myna — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.

How large is the Sulawesi Myna's range?

The Sulawesi Myna has a mapped global range of about 168,000 km².

Conservation

Least Concern

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