Golden-crested Myna
Ampeliceps coronatus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilySturnidae (Starlings)
- GenusAmpeliceps
- SpeciesAmpeliceps coronatus (Golden-crested Myna)
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. Wikipedia →
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Golden-crested Myna sighting in Kaeng Krachan National Park, based on 284 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Kaeng Krachan National Park
Common Hill Myna
Gracula religiosa
White-vented Myna
Acridotheres grandis
Indian Pied Starling
Gracupica contra
Daurian Starling
Agropsar sturninus
Chestnut-tailed Starling
Sturnia malabarica
White-shouldered Starling
Sturnia sinensis
White-rumped Shama
Copsychus malabaricus
Black-naped Monarch
Hypothymis azurea
Ayeyarwady Bulbul
Pycnonotus blanfordi
Greater Racket-tailed Drongo
Dicrurus paradiseus
Stripe-throated Bulbul
Pycnonotus finlaysoni
Ashy Drongo
Dicrurus leucophaeus
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 2 | Namdapha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 3 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 4 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 5 | Cuc Phuong National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Golden-crested Myna in Kaeng Krachan National Park?
About 8% of wildlife watchers report a Golden-crested Myna sighting in Kaeng Krachan National Park, based on 284 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Golden-crested Myna in Kaeng Krachan National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Golden-crested Myna in Kaeng Krachan National Park in our monthly data.