Common Myna
(Acridotheres tristis)

The common mynah was introduced from India in 1865 by Dr. William Hildebrand to combat plagues of Army worms. Abundant in Honolulu in 1879 (Caum 1933)

Mynas build their nests in any covered nook or cranny that will hold large pile of leaves, twigs, paper and other materials such as holes in trees or buildings, air-conditioners, water drainpipes, open-ended steel rafters, narrow ledges, traffic lights, palm trees (Berger 1972).

Clutch of 2 to 5 eggs, blue to blue-green. Begin laying in March end
in late July. Nestling period about 30 days (Berger 1972)

Interesting Facts: These birds are capable of mimicking human words and are often kept as pets in their native India. They travel in pairs.
Where to find on campus: These birds can be seen all over campus in the day, and have several communal roosts at night- primarily in the median on Maile Way between St. John and Gilmore.