Talk:Common Myna
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[edit] Florida population
The Common Myna is essentially established in south and south-central Florida, however a lack of field work and ( = previous likely due to...) a bias against exotic birds in some sections of the SoFla ornithological community means it will likely be some time before their establishment is considered "official" and they go on the Florida Ornithological Society checklist.
To find them with a nearly 100% guarantee of success, drive around Homestead and check shopping-center signs and the Burger King parking lot. :-) - Aerobird 23:17, 16 December 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Australia
I have never heard of common mynas (or Indian Mynas as they are known locally) swooping as claimed in the article, nor have I seen them attack other birds. And those comments do not belong under the heading of Australia anyway. I am a lemon 05:09, 9 August 2007 (UTC)
I removed the text: "Common Mynas will swoop near, or indeed at, people as Australian Magpies do.[citation needed] They will attack many other species including magpies, crows, other birds as well as cats and small dogs." I have been a birdwatcher in Australia for many years and have never observed this behaviour. And I have paid particular attention to this bird. Many people confuse the "Indian Myna" with the native Australian "Noisy Miner" (actually a bird of the honeyeater family), which do indeed mob other birds and occasionally cats and dogs (people, very rarely).
Until a reputable ornithological journal or text can be cited as evidence of this behaviour, I think it should be left out.WikiLambo 18:07, 25 October 2007 (UTC)
