| Common myna | |
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| Kokrebellur, India | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Sturnidae |
| Genus: | Acridotheres |
| Species: | A. tristis
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| Binomial name | |
| Acridotheres tristis (Linnaeus, 1766)
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| Subspecies | |
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Acridotheres tristis melanosternus | |
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| Native distribution in blue, introduced in red | |
| Synonyms | |
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Paradisaea tristis Linnaeus, 1766 | |
The common myna or Indian myna (Acridotheres tristis), sometimes spelled mynah,[2] is a bird in the family Sturnidae, native to Asia. An omnivorous open woodland bird with a strong territorial instinct, the common myna has adapted extremely well to urban environments.
The range of the common myna is increasing at such a rapid rate that in 2000 the IUCN Species Survival Commission declared it one of the world's most invasive species and one of only three birds listed among "100 of the World's Worst Invasive Species" that pose a threat to biodiversity, agriculture and human interests.[3] In particular, the species poses a serious threat to the ecosystems of Australia, where it was named "The Most Important Pest/Problem" in 2008.[4]
- ^ BirdLife International (2017). "Acridotheres tristis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T22710921A111063735. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T22710921A111063735.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
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