The golden-crested myna (Ampeliceps coronatus) is a species in the starling and myna family, Sturnidae. It is found from north-eastern India through Indochina and has been introduced to the British Indian Ocean Territory. Its main habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, but it is also found in heavily degraded former forest.[1]
Golden-crested myna | |
---|---|
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Sturnidae |
Genus: | Ampeliceps Blyth, 1842 |
Species: | A. coronatus
|
Binomial name | |
Ampeliceps coronatus Blyth, 1842
|
References
edit- ^ a b BirdLife International (2017). "Ampeliceps coronatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T22710949A111064635. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T22710949A111064635.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
External links
edit- Media related to Ampeliceps coronatus at Wikimedia Commons
- Data related to Ampeliceps coronatus at Wikispecies