Common myna
Acridotheres tristis (Linnaeus, 1766)
The common myna (Acridotheres tristis) is a small bird in the songbirds and other perching birds group, belonging to the order Passeriformes and the family Sturnidae. Adults weigh 116.4 g, with reported values from 113 to 125 g, and the wingspan is 37.8 cm.
Quick facts about the common myna
It is an omnivore that forages on the ground, lives on human-modified land and is partially migratory. Clutches hold 4.5 eggs, with 3 clutches per year and an incubation period of 17.5 days; the species is listed as Least Concern by the IUCN.
- Weight
- 113 g – 125 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Wingspan
- 37.8 cmsrc for Wingspan
- Lifespan
- 5.04 years – 6.08 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Omnivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- human_modifiedsrc for Habitat
- Egg incubation
- 17.5 dayssrc for Egg incubation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 2 – 4.5src for Young per litter or clutch
- Age at maturity
- 11.9 monthssrc for Age at maturity
- Litters or clutches a year
- 3src for Litters or clutches a year
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrialsrc for Lifestyle
- Migration
- Partialsrc for Migration
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
How big is the common myna?
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Where does the common myna live?
Not recorded
What is the common myna?
The common myna or Indian myna (Acridotheres tristis), sometimes spelled mynah, 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. In particular, the species poses a serious threat to the ecosystems of Australia, where it was named "The Most Important Pest/Problem" in 2008.
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What does the common myna sound like?
Is the common myna endangered?
The common myna is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species.
How is the common myna classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderPasseriformes
- familySturnidae
- genusAcridotheres
- SpeciesAcridotheres tristis (Linnaeus, 1766)
Synonyms Acridotheres griseus, Gracula paradisaea, Gracula tristis, Paradisaea tristis, Paradisea tristis, Paradiseea tristis, Pastor tristis, Sturnus tristis, Sturnus tristis tristis, Turdus fuscus, Turdus tristis
Other names and names in other languages (92)
- Calcutta mynaEnglish
- Common mynahEnglish
- House mynaEnglish
- Indian mynaEnglish
- Indian mynahEnglish
- MynahEnglish
- Mynah birdEnglish
- Talking mynaEnglish
- Indiese mainaAfrikaans
- Indiese SpreeuAfrikaans
- مينةArabic
- مينة شائعةArabic
- مينة هنديةArabic
- maináAsturian
- Обикновена майнаBulgarian
- मैनाBhojpuri
- ময়নাBangla
- ভাতশালিকBangla
- minà comúCatalan
- Лачокла майнаMari
- majna obecnáCzech
- maina cyffredinWelsh
- MainaDanish
- HirtenmainaGerman
- Indischer mynahGerman
- Κοινή μάιναGreek
- ordinara majnoEsperanto
- Ordinara minaoEsperanto
- Miná comúnSpanish
- Harilik mainakuldnokkEstonian
- MainakuldnokkEstonian
- مرغ مینPersian
- مینای معمولیPersian
- pihamainaFinnish
- Martin tristeFrench
- Merle des MoluquesFrench
- MíonaIrish
- કાબરGujarati
- Piha-'ekeloHawaiian
- מיינה מצויהHebrew
- smeđoleđi čvorakCroatian
- pásztormejnóHungarian
- Սովորական մայնաArmenian
- Kerak unguIndonesian
- HjarðmænirIcelandic
- Maina comuneItalian
- インドハッカJapanese
- АлақанатKazakh
- ಮೈನಾKannada
- ಗೊರವಂಕKannada
- 검은머리갈색찌르레기Korean
- paprastoji mainaLithuanian
- parastā mainaLatvian
- മൈനMalayalam
- നാട്ടുമൈനMalayalam
- മാടത്തMalayalam
- Burung Tiong Gembala KerbauMalay
- ဆက်ရက်Burmese
- नेपालीNepali
- TreurmainaDutch
- hyrdestærNorwegian
- majna brunatnaPolish
- ښاروPashto
- mainá-indianoPortuguese
- MainatoPortuguese
- mainato-de-mascarilha-amarelaPortuguese
- manuRarotongan
- manu kaomaniRarotongan
- manu kavamaniRarotongan
- manu rataroRarotongan
- manu teveRarotongan
- piruRarotongan
- МайнаRussian
- Обыкновенная майнаRussian
- ŠilljomainaNorthern Sami
- මයිනාSinhala
- škorec hnedýSlovak
- žalostna majnaSlovenian
- Smeđa minaSerbian
- Смеђа минаSerbian
- brunmajnaSwedish
- சாதாரண மைனாTamil
- Manu pua'atoroTahitian
- మైనాTelugu
- గోరింకTelugu
- นกเอี้ยงสาริกาThai
- นกเอี้ยงสาลิกาThai
- ÇiğdeciTurkish
- Майна звичайнаUkrainian
- майна індійськаUkrainian
- Sáo nâuVietnamese
- 家八哥Chinese
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Relatives of the common myna
Other species in the same genus Acridotheres.
Crested myna
Acridotheres cristatellus
Bank myna
Acridotheres ginginianus
Jungle myna
Acridotheres fuscus
Great myna
Acridotheres grandis
Black-winged myna
Acridotheres melanopterus
Burmese myna
Acridotheres burmannicus
CompareCommon myna vs Crested mynaCommon myna vs Bank mynaCommon myna vs Jungle mynaCommon myna vs Great myna
Common questions
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What kind of animal is the common myna?
The common myna is a bird in the songbirds and other perching birds group. It belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Sturnidae.
How heavy is a common myna?
An adult Common myna weighs 116.4 g, with reported values from 113 to 125 g. Its wingspan is 37.8 cm.
What does the common myna eat?
The common myna is an omnivore. It forages on the ground.
Where does the common myna live?
The common myna lives on human-modified land. Its geographic range covers 8,562,000 km².
Is the common myna endangered?
No. The common myna is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, which is not a threatened category.
How long does a common myna live?
The common myna has a lifespan of 5 years, with values up to 6.1 years reported.
How many eggs does a common myna lay?
The common myna lays 4.5 eggs per clutch and has 3 clutches per year. Incubation lasts 17.5 days and sexual maturity comes at 363.5 days.
Who named the common myna?
The common myna, Acridotheres tristis, carries the authority (Linnaeus, 1766).
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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