Common mynas have been exported from their land of origin, the Indian sub continent, to many other parts of the world by people who like their jaunty "attitude" and clear, striking calls.
Common Myna, Bangkok, Thailand
Beautiful and belligerent, the Common Myna is one of the world's most successful bird species. They are super-competitors, one of only three birds on the list of One Hundred of the World's Worst Invasive Alien Species.
Common Myna, Acridotheres tristis (I)
European Starling, Sturnus vulgaris (A)
[edit] Estrildid finches
Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae ...
Common myna (Acridotheres tristis)
Red-vented bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer)
Little bent-wing bat (Miniopterus australis)
Tui (Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae)
Cattle egret (Bubulcus ibis)
Common brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula) ...
The common myna of S Asia, genus Acridotheres, is smaller (10 in./25 cm) and not so good a mimic. The Papuan myna is found on the islands of the S Pacific. Some species, such as the Buli mynah, are highly endangered.
Canaries were introduced by the Manager of the cable company as caged birds. It is believed that he released 9 birds on the island. They were not tame and amazing hard to photograph. Common Mynahs are also present.
This is a group of passerine birds which occur naturally only in southern and eastern Asia. Several species have been introduced to areas like North America, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand, especially the Common Myna which is often regarded ...
 See also: Myna, Starling, Finch, Crow, Purple
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