Basilornis | |
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B. corythaix and B. celebensis | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Sturnidae |
Genus: |
Basilornis Bonaparte, 1850 |
Basilornis is a genus of mynas in the family Sturnidae. Established by Charles Lucien Bonaparte in 1850, it contains the following species:
The name Basilornis is a combination of the Greek words basileus, meaning "king" and ornis, meaning "bird".