Acridotheres tristis

Common Myna at Watson, ACT

Acridotheres tristis at Watson, ACT - 17 Mar 2023
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Acridotheres tristis 5 Apr 2023 MatthewFrawley
Acridotheres tristis 5 Apr 2023 waltraud

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I didn't get close enough for a good photograph. unfortunately, Common Mynas, which haven't been around when Friends of Mt Majura began repair work in the reserve east of The Fair in 2012, have moved to this part of the reserve and are now spreading. Local residents hand-feed them along with Noisy Miners. It took only a decade to lose the little woodland birds thanks to roaming cats, dogs on and off lead, Mynas and Miners. The residential estate The Fair, developed in 2011 is a catastrophe for the little woodland birds.

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   5 Apr 2023
Woodland birds and humans don't mix.

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Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Watson, ACT - 1 Apr 2024 by waltraud
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Watson, ACT - 1 Apr 2024 by waltraud
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at The Fair, Watson - 25 Mar 2024 by waltraud
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Mount Majura - 20 Mar 2024 by waltraud
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Watson, ACT - 10 Mar 2024 by waltraud
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Watson, ACT - 10 Mar 2024 by waltraud
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at The Fair, Watson - 10 Mar 2024 by abread111
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Mount Majura - 5 Mar 2024 by waltraud
Grevillea sp. (Grevillea) at The Fair, Watson - 4 Mar 2024 by waltraud
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Mount Majura - 4 Mar 2024 by abread111
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at The Fair, Watson - 4 Mar 2024 by abread111
Eurymela distincta (Gumtree leafhopper) at The Fair, Watson - 4 Mar 2024 by abread111
Epilobium billardiereanum subsp. cinereum (Variable Willow-herb) at Mount Majura - 9 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Mount Majura - 9 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Delena cancerides (Social huntsman spider) at Watson, ACT - 4 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Phallus rubicundus (Phallus rubicundus) at Mount Majura - 29 Jan 2024 by abread111
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 25 Jan 2024 by waltraud
Cullen tenax (Tough Scurf-Pea) at Mount Majura - 25 Jan 2024 by JenniM
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Mount Majura - 23 Jan 2024 by waltraud
Lucilia sp. (genus) (A blowfly) at Mount Majura - 22 Jan 2024 by abread111
Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at Mount Majura - 19 Jan 2024 by waltraud
Nigella damascena (Love-in-a-mist) at Mount Majura - 1 Jan 2024 by waltraud
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Watson, ACT - 27 Nov 2023 by waltraud
Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Mount Majura - 20 Nov 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Mount Majura - 20 Nov 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 20 Nov 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 20 Nov 2023 by waltraud
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Mount Majura - 11 Nov 2023 by Steve818
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Watson, ACT - 9 Oct 2023 by waltraud
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Watson, ACT - 11 Sep 2023 by RodDeb
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 4 Sep 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 4 Sep 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 16 Aug 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 11 Aug 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 26 Jun 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 24 Apr 2023 by waltraud
Acridotheres tristis (Common Myna) at Watson, ACT - 17 Mar 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by waltraud
Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Watson, ACT - 6 Mar 2023 by waltraud
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Watson, ACT - 6 Mar 2023 by waltraud
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Watson, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by WalterEgo
Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Watson, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by waltraud
Felis catus (Feral Cat) at Watson, ACT - 8 Feb 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by waltraud
Lasiopsylla rotundipennis (Yellowbox lerp) at Watson, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by abread111
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 21 Sep 2022 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 7 Sep 2022 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 7 Sep 2022 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 7 Sep 2022 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 7 Sep 2022 by waltraud
Opisthoncus nigrofemoratus (Black-thighed jumper) at Watson, ACT - 5 Sep 2022 by Steve_Bok
Lasiopsylla rotundipennis (Yellowbox lerp) at Watson, ACT - 26 Apr 2022 by waltraud
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Watson, ACT - 6 Mar 2022 by waltraud
Delena cancerides (Social huntsman spider) at Watson, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by MAX
Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Watson, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by abread111
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Watson, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by MAX
Vittadinia gracilis (New Holland Daisy) at Watson, ACT - 10 Mar 2021 by waltraud
Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Watson, ACT - 10 Mar 2021 by waltraud
Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Watson, ACT - 10 Mar 2021 by waltraud
Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Watson, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by MAX
Panicum effusum (Hairy Panic Grass) at Watson, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by waltraud
Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Watson, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by waltraud
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Watson, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by waltraud
Rumex crispus (Curled Dock) at Watson, ACT - 28 Nov 2019 by waltraud
Lepus capensis (Brown Hare) at Watson, ACT - 10 Apr 2018 by waltraud
Heliotropium europaeum (Common Heliotrope, Potato Weed) at Watson, ACT - 16 Mar 2018 by waltraud
Synemon plana (Golden Sun Moth) at The Fair, Watson - 10 Nov 2017 by waltraud
Calvatia sp. (a puffball ) at Watson, ACT - 1 Jul 2016 by waltraud
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Watson, ACT - 1 Jul 2016 by waltraud
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Watson, ACT - 29 Feb 2016 by waltraud
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Watson, ACT - 18 Feb 2016 by waltraud
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Watson, ACT - 13 Mar 2015 by waltraud

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Sighting information

  • 4 Abundance
  • 17 Mar 2023 06:39 PM Recorded on
  • waltraud Recorded by

Species information

  • Acridotheres tristis Scientific name
  • Common Myna Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Noxious or High Risk Weed or Pest
  • Up to 788.2m Recorded at altitude
  • 62 images trained Machine learning
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  • Synonyms

    Acridotheres tristis Sturnus tristis Sturnus (Sturnus) tristis

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