A Myna Discussion

Recognised for its detrimental impact on biodiversity, the Myna bird is listed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as one of the world’s most aggressively invasive avian species.

Why Mynas are a problem

Mynas are territorial and aggressive toward other birds and have been known to remove native species from their nests for their own use. Where mynas gather in large numbers to feed on stock food, crops or fruit, they cause considerable economic loss.

< Photo Credit: Ormon Torr

The myna also poses risks to agricultural crops and carries diseases such as avian influenza and malaria, which could potentially lead to the extinction of some local bird species, according to a 2009 study.