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
Sound sampleRecorded by Niall Perrins
Range map
Range map
200approx hotspots
707490approx 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
Overview
Gregarious and often found in noisy flocks. Aggressive, often driving away other birds. Native to southern Asia, where it is among the most common species. Widely introduced elsewhere in the world, including Australia, New Zealand, and Hawaii.
Behavior
Can be found just about anywhere but the densest forests.
Gallery
Regional timing
Queensland
New South Wales
Victoria
South Australia
Australian Capital Territory
Tasmania
Northern Territory