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Common Myna Acridotheres tristis

Status

Category: Not in any BOURC category

Native Range

Asia. India northwards and westwards into Pakistan Iran, Turkmenistan and Kyrgyzstan and eastwards into Bangladesh, south China, Indochina and Malaysia.

Conservation Status

Least Concern

British Occurrence

NBN atlas has 16 records as at end 2024. Map Here

1 at Landguard Bird Observatory, Suffolk on 16th May 2014 and another on 13th July 2021.

Viles (2024) draws attention to the proximity to Landguard of the port of Felixstowe and the likelihood of ship assistance for some non-native species turning up there.

Where to see Common Myna in captivity

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Sources

https://www.lbo.org.uk/systematic-lists/systematic-list-of-escapes/

Viles S. Birdwatch. May 2024. pp.22-26