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PEST FACT SHEET INDIAN tristis ( family) | Common names: Indian Myna,

Native habitat: Tropical Southern from to and

However, the Indian Myna has spread to most of , and parts of Oceania, North America, , and the .

Like many Australian pests, the Indian Myna was unsuccessfully introduced into in the 1860’s, and then later into , to keep the population down.

The Indian Myna is brown with a black head, and has a yellow bill, legs, and bare eye skin. Not to be confused with the native , which is mostly grey.

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Indian have been voted as

Being an One of the World’s The Most Extreme 100 Most Hated Pest Threat in National Vertebrate Pests Committee World Conservation Union ABC Wild Watch Quest for Pests 2005

But, why the hate? Well, Indian Mynas are:

• Noisy, territorial, angry birds, and not afraid of humans. • During breeding season, they take over nests made by native birds • They kill the chicks and eggs of other birds • They build superfluous nests during the breeding season, eectively excluding native birds and from those nesting sites.

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Clear away food Feed pets indoors, after eating or clear their food away outdoors. after they’ve eaten.

Plant native shrubs Block holes in roofs to reduce open or eaves to prevent

areas in gardens. roosting or nesting References: http://www.birdsinbackyards.net/species/Sturnus-tristis http://www.mynabirdtraps.com.au/indian-myna-bird-facts/ http://www.indianmynaaction.org.au/documents/Fact%20Sheet%201%20Indian%20Myna.pdf Need a simple solution that works? ORDER A MYNA TRAP FROM CURE ALL

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