Rail Staff Say Two Common Mynas Regularly Ride Sydney Trains
Two common mynas were filmed sitting calmly inside a Sydney train, while a guard said staff know them…
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Research, conservation and important developments connected to this species.
Six Cavity-Nesting Bird Species Bred Successfully in Artificial Nests in Punjab
Punjab Agricultural University reported successful breeding in artificial nests by six cavity-nesting species, including Indian roller, spotted owlet…
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Qatar Captured 12,844 Invasive Common Mynas From January to July
Qatar reported 12,844 common mynas captured from January through July 2026, bringing the project total to 61,999. Control…
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Italy Moves to Remove About 30 Common Mynas Before They Spread
The MYNA-OUT project is targeting two small breeding populations in Campania, estimated at about 30 common mynas in…
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Female Common Mynas Were Heavier, but Males Had Longer Wings and Tails
Measurements from 540 adult common mynas in Pakistan’s Battagram Valley found heavier females but longer male bodies, wingspans,…
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Canberra Group Reports Common Mynas Rising Again After 80,000 Removals
CIMAG says common mynas have climbed from 24th back to 10th in local survey rankings after more than…
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Genomics Revealed a Distinct Dhofar Myna Population and Connected Northern Populations in Oman
Genomic data from common mynas across Oman revealed a distinct Dhofar population and a more connected northern group,…
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Libyan Society for Birds Calls for Early Action as Common Mynas Spread
Confirmed breeding in eastern and western Libya has prompted calls for national monitoring, release prevention and an early-management…
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Single Common Myna Removed at Point Samson; Townsite Surveillance Found No Others
A community report led Western Australian biosecurity officers to remove one Common Myna from Point Samson; subsequent surveillance…
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Egypt Details Coordinated Measures to Curb Common Myna Spread
Egyptian authorities are continuing coordinated monitoring and containment of common mynas, including nest removal, sealed nesting sites, waste…
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Queensland’s Common Myna Control Remained a Patchwork of Local Action
Local bounties, trap-loan schemes and volunteer groups were active across Queensland in June 2026, while state authorities and…
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Twenty-one Nests Show Common Mynas Using Trees, Houses and Wells
A rural Rajasthan study recorded nest sites, materials, cavity dimensions and clutch sizes across two breeding seasons.
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Common Myna May Now Be Established in North-Eastern Namibia
Daily sightings, nesting behaviour and nocturnal activity point to probable local establishment of common mynas in Katima Mulilo.
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Toxoplasma Antibodies Found in 14 of 35 Wild Bird Species Sampled Around Lahore
A study published in 2026 detected antibodies against Toxoplasma gondii in 18 of 176 wild birds around Lahore,…
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744 Nests Show How Common Mynas Breed Around People
A study in northern Pakistan found common mynas nesting in trees, walls, market shutters and pipes during a…
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Birds and Indian Palm Squirrels Shared Seed-Dispersal Roles on a Lucknow Campus
A 2026 campus study in Lucknow recorded complementary seed-dispersal roles among birds and Indian palm squirrels, with squirrels…
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Common Myna Trapping Reduced Recorded Activity but Did Not Raise Urban Bird Diversity
Community trapping in Melbourne reduced common myna activity locally, but bird richness did not rise and another aggressive…
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Common Mynas Were Reported From 113 Localities Across Jordan
A 2025 online questionnaire received 201 valid responses across Jordan. Among 101 participants who recognised the species, reports…
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Common Mynas Initiated 86% of Aggressive Encounters Recorded in Pretoria
Across 90 transect surveys in three Pretoria suburbs, researchers recorded 36 interspecific interactions involving common mynas; 26 were…
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Urban Common Mynas Had Higher Fledging Success, but Rural Nestlings Were in Better Condition
A nest-box study in Pakistan found higher fledging success in urban common mynas, while rural nestlings generally showed…
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