Sulawesi Myna

Basilornis celebensis Gray, GR, 1861

23–27 cmLength126 gWeight

The Sulawesi myna (Basilornis celebensis) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae.

Busiest months: August · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: August · Most records: Indonesia

Sulawesi Myna has been recorded at 7 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Tangkoko Batuangas NR – overlookIndonesia114 records
Tangkoko Batuangus NR – Forest andIndonesia84 records
Lore Lindu NPIndonesia22 records

More places

Lore Lindu NP – Lake Tambing vicinityIndonesia14 records
Dumoga-Bone (Bogani Nani Wartabone) NP – TambunIndonesia13 records
Dumoga-Bone (Bogani Nani Wartabone) NP – TorautIndonesia4 records
Gunung MahawuIndonesia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Sulawesi myna (Basilornis celebensis) 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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Questions

How big is the Sulawesi Myna?

The Sulawesi Myna is about 23–27 cm long and weighs around 126 g.

Where does the Sulawesi Myna live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Sulawesi, Lembeh (east of northeastern Sulawesi), Muna and Buton (=Butung, east of southeastern Sulawesi) and Togian Islands (between northeastern and north-central Sulawesi). It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Sulawesi Myna?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Sulawesi Myna endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Sulawesi Myna as Least Concern.

What does the Sulawesi Myna eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Sulawesi Myna in?

It belongs to the family Starlings, Rhabdornises (Sturnidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length: 23–27 cm
Weight: 126 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Fruit
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 126 mm
Tail: 85 mm
Bill: 23 mm
Tarsus: 27 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: Sulawesi, Lembeh (east of northeastern Sulawesi), Muna and Buton (=Butung, east of southeastern Sulawesi) and Togian Islands (between northeastern and north-central Sulawesi)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2