Species · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Common Myna

SturnidaeGeneralistsAcridotheres tristis

Common Myna has no long-term trend on record.

n/aSince n/a
5Routes
14Years Surveyed

About the Common Myna

The Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis) is a North American member of the Starlings & Mynas (Sturnidae). In this analysis it is grouped with the generalists.

Size
7.5–9 in long (19–23 cm) — a stocky songbird (typical for the family)
Habitat
A broad range of open and wooded habitats, often near people.
Diet
An opportunistic mix of insects, seeds, fruit and scraps.
Range
Recorded on 5 Breeding Bird Survey routes across 1 state, most concentrated in the Peninsular Florida.
Family
Sturnidae · Generalists

Notable Common Myna Trends

No notable trend signals for Common Myna. See the full index history below.

Where the Common Myna Is Detected

BBS routes recording Common Myna, sized by most recent count.

Common Myna Population Trend by State

Common Myna population trend by state.
Florida+11%19905

Common Myna Population Trend by Region

Bird Conservation Regions are the ecological unit for trends.

Common Myna population trend by Bird Conservation Region.
Peninsular Florida+3%19905

Common Myna Conservation Status

Common Myna is tracked across BBS survey routes; no formal conservation-status flag is recorded here.

Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22. Trend is a route-weighted relative-abundance index, not an absolute population.