Acridotheres tristis

Common Myna at Canberra Airport, ACT

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Acridotheres tristis natureguy 9 Nov 2021
Acridotheres tristis Liam.m 6 Nov 2021
Unverified FeralGhostbat 6 Nov 2021

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Lonely egg on the grass at Canberra Airport.

2 comments

   8 Nov 2021
Pretty sure that it’s a common myna egg, but I’m no expert when it comes to eggs.
   9 Nov 2021
Its the only bird I know locally that lays bright blue eggs like this.

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 6 Nov 2021 06:27 AM Recorded on
  • FeralGhostbat Recorded by
  • No Nesting site

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Species information

  • Acridotheres tristis Scientific name
  • Common Myna Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Major weed or pest
  • Up to 1021m Recorded at altitude
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  • Synonyms

    Acridotheres tristis Sturnus tristis Sturnus (Sturnus) tristis

Seasonal activity

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