Apo Myna

Overview

Apo Myna (Goodfellowia miranda) is a species of Starlings, Rhabdornises (Sturnidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Goodfellowia; binomial: Goodfellowia miranda; authority: Hartert, EJO, 1903.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Oriental Region.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Move Apo Myna from Basilornis to resurrected genus Goodfellowia based on paraphyly and morphology (Lovette & Rubenstein 2007; Dickinson & Christidis 2014; Allen 2020). Note gender.