Alternate name
Indian Mynah, Common Mynah
Stronghold population
False
Regionally significant/rationale
False
Restricted distribution/rationale
False
Local distribution
Locally common introduced species found in urban areas and pastoral and agricultural districts
Known location
Bethania, Beenleigh, Woongoolba, Currumbin, Elanora, Yawalpah, Miami, Mudgeeraba, Eagleby, Guanaba,
Other locality
An Asian bird, brought to Australia as an aviary pet, and since escaped. Spreading in urban areas and farmland in south east Queensland. A threat to hole-nesting birds.
General ecology
Farmland, suburbia.
Habitat comment
Takes over tree holes used for nesting by parrots and other birds.