Florida's Nonnative Wildlife. Species detail.
First year: 1983
Extirpated year:
Established status: Species are
present but not confirmed to be breeding. Population persists only
with repeated introductions and/or escapes of individuals.
Estimated Florida range: 8
counties At least 10 years, 6 counties Less than
10 years
Statewide trend: Unknown
status
Threats to natives: Nests in tree
or cavity nests in communal groups, competing with native species.
Mynas sometimes attack Purple Martins at martin houses (Florida
BBA). This species seems to spread aggressively and can be serious
pests of crops and orchards. It also serves as reservoirs or
sources of bird malaria (Florida BBA). Because of their history of
establishment and negative ecological impacts, mynas (Acridotheres
spp.) have been prohibited from importation into the United States
(Bates and Busenbark 1970).
Species Account: The Common
Myna is native to southeastern Asia but has been introduced onto
almost every tropical or subtropical oceanic island and Australia,
where it is mostly found in open country and human environments. In
Florida, populations remain small and widely scattered and tend to
prefer shopping mall parking lots (Florida BBA). Mynas are
omnivorous and feed on fruits, seeds, insects, and human food (Long
1981). They nest in tree cavities, buildings, crowns of palms,
large signs, and broken lights (Long 1981, Florida BBA).
Habitats: Central or core
urban area, Low density suburban development, areas peripheral
to core urban areas, and small towns, Agricultural habitat
| County |
First Year |
Extirpated Year |
Breeding status |
Notes |
| Brevard |
1980's |
|
At least 10 years |
Cocoa Beach (Florida BBA 1986-91) |
| Broward |
1983 |
|
At least 10 years |
(B. Pranty, 2001 unpublished data) |
| Collier |
1988 |
|
At least 10 years |
(Florida BBA 1986-91) |
| Dade |
1980's |
|
At least 10 years |
|
| Hendry |
1988 |
|
At least 10 years |
Clewiston (Florida BBA 1986-91) |
| Lee |
1993 |
|
Less than 10 years |
|
| Martin |
1988 |
|
Not reported breeding |
near Indiantown (Florida BBA 1986-91) |
| Monroe |
1997 |
|
Less than 10 years |
|
| Palm Beach |
1980's |
|
At least 10 years |
near Jupiter (Florida BBA 1986-91) |
| Saint Lucie |
1997 |
|
Less than 10 years |
(Pranty 1997a) |
| Seminole |
1983 |
|
At least 10 years |
(B. Pranty, 2001 unpublished data) |
| Volusia |
1983 |
|
At least 10 years |
(B. Pranty, 2001 unpublished data) |
References
Long, J.L. 1981. Introduced Birds of the world.
A.H.& A.R. Reed, Ltd. Sydney Australia
Pranty, B. 1994b. Field observations [spring
report: March-May 1994]. Florida Field Naturalist 22:118-126.
Pranty, B. 1997a. Field observations [spring
report: March to May 1997]. Florida Field Naturalist
25:148-158.
Pranty, B. 1998a. Field observations [spring
report: March to May 1998]. Florida Field Naturalist
26:128-137.
Pranty, B. 2001a. Field observations [summer
report: June-July 2000]. Florida Field Naturalist 29:33-40.
Robertson, W. B., and G. E. Woolfenden. 1992.
Florida bird species: an annotated list. Florida Ornithological
Society, Gainesville, Florida, USA.
Stevenson, H. M., and B. H. Anderson. 1994. The
birdlife of Florida. University Press of Florida, Gainesville,
Florida, USA.
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