Basilornis

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Translingual

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek βασιλεύς (basileús, king) + ὄρνις (órnis, bird).

Proper noun

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Basilornis m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Sturnidae – mynas native to Indonesia and the Philippines.

Hyponyms

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References

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  • Gill, F. and Wright, M. (2006) Birds of the World: Recommended English Names, Princeton University Press, →ISBN

Further reading

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