This myna lives on Seram Island. Its long crest and green sheen on black plumage are distinctive.
Adults are black with green iridescence, a purplish crown, an erect bronzy crest, and small white patches. The sexes look alike.
It feeds mostly on fruit, lives in forest, and is active by day. It is seen alone, in pairs, or in small groups.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.