The Apo myna is a long-tailed starling, 30 cm (12 in) long and weighing around 110 g (3.9 oz).

There is a large patch of bare yellow skin around the eye and on the cheek creating a distinctive mask.

Juvenile birds resemble adults but have less glossy plumage and have a buff edge to the feathers.

The genus name honors ornithologist Walter Goodfellow, while the specific name is Latin for wonderful or strange.

It eats berries and insects, and forages singly, as pairs or in small groups.

It is still affected by some logging and clearance for agriculture that may have occurred in lower parts of the elevational range.