Guide to North American Birds
Family Starlings and Mynas
Native to southern Asia, Common Mynas have been sold as cage birds all over the globe. Escapees from captivity have established feral populations in many regions of the world, including southern Florida, where the species is now thriving in cities and suburbs.

Photo Gallery

Illustration © David Allen Sibley.
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Text © Kenn Kaufman, adapted from
Lives of North American Birds

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Songs and Calls

Wide assortment of high-pitched chattering notes; a loud, scolding radio-radio-radio.
Audio © Lang Elliott, Bob McGuire, Kevin Colver, Martyn Stewart and others.
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