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INDIAN MYNA BIRDSAcridotheres tristis (starling family) | Common names: Indian Myna, Common Myna

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Native habitat:

Tropical Southern Asiafrom Iran to India and Sri Lanka

However, the Indian Myna has spread to most of Southeast Asia, and

parts of Oceania, North America, South Africa, and the Middle East.

The Indian Myna is

brown with a black head,and has a yellow bill, legs, and bare eye skin. Not to be confused with the native Noisy Miner, which is mostly grey.

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Like many Australian pests, the Indian Myna was unsuccessfully introduced into Melbourne in the 1860’s, and then later into Queensland, to keep the insect population down.

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Indian Mynas have been voted as

One of the World’s 100 Most

Invasive SpeciesWorld Conservation Union

Being anExtreme Threat

National Vertebrate Pests Committee

The Most Hated Pest in Australia

ABC Wild Watch Quest for Pests 2005

• Noisy, territorial, angry birds, and not afraid of humans.• During breeding season, they take over nests made by native birds• They kill the chicks and eggs of other birds• They build superfluous nests during the breeding season, e�ectively excluding native birds and animals from those nesting sites.

But, why the hate?Well, Indian Mynas are:

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So, what can you do?Here are some tips to keep Indian Mynas away:

Clear away food after eating outdoors.

Feed pets indoors, or clear their food away

after they’ve eaten.

Block holes in roofs or eaves to prevent roosting or nesting

Plant native shrubs to reduce open

areas in gardens.

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INDIAN MYNA BIRDSPEST CONTROL EST 1966

Need a simple solution that works?O R D E R A M Y N A T R A P F R O M C U R E A L L

References:http://www.birdsinbackyards.net/species/Sturnus-tristis

http://www.mynabirdtraps.com.au/indian-myna-bird-facts/http://www.indianmynaaction.org.au/documents/Fact%20Sheet%201%20Indian%20Myna.pdf

You could try to implement these home-solutions...

...Or, you could just get help from the experts & get a myna trap