Common Mynas Nests

 Common Mynas (acridotheres tristis) are highly adaptable birds, and their nesting habits reflect this flexibility, particularly in urban and suburban environments. They are known for their opportunistic nature in selecting nest sites and their often messy, bulky nests.

Common Mynas primarily prefer cavity nests, seeking out enclosed spaces for protection. In natural settings, this includes: tree hollows, rock crevices, vertical earth banks, in man-made structures and ventilators. While cavity nests are strongly preferred, they are also occasionally observed building open nests in dense tree foliage, such as within the fronds of palm trees. They fiercely compete for prized nesting sites, even engaging in aggressive battles with other mynas and displacing native bird species from suitable hollows.

Their aggressive and adaptable nesting behaviour, combined with their rapid breeding success, contributes to their prolific populations, particularly in urban areas, and has made them a significant invasive species in many parts of the world.