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Species · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Common Myna

SturnidaeGeneralistsAcridotheres tristis

Common Myna has no long-term trend on record.

n/aSince n/aTrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
5RoutesSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
14Years SurveyedYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

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 TrendsNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

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.
TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →Baseline yearThe first year of the smoothed window the trend is measured from. An earlier baseline means a longer record stands behind the number.Full methodology →Survey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
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.
TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →Baseline yearThe first year of the smoothed window the trend is measured from. An earlier baseline means a longer record stands behind the number.Full methodology →Survey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
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.