Bird guideCommon Myna

An omnivorous open woodland bird with a strong territorial instinct, the common myna has adapted extremely well to urban environments.

⚠️Not listed

At a glance

FamilyStarlings
SizeSmall
RarityCommon
Habitatopen woodland, sparse woodland, closed forest, grassland, and waterbodies
Best timeMost reliable in Victoria from October to March.

Sounds

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Recorded by Niall Perrins

Range map

Range map

4416visible hotspots
719770visible records
3states
Low confidenceMediumHigh confidence

Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.

Species notes

Behavior

Can be found just about anywhere but the densest forests.

Regional timing

Victoria
Peak: October to March335,225 records
New South Wales
Peak: October to February199,771 records
Queensland
Peak: October to February147,255 records
Tasmania
Peak: February to March10 records
Australian Capital Territory
Peak: October to January37,277 records
South Australia
Peak: October to December4 records
Northern Territory
Peak: May to June54 records
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