Australian Wildlife Series - Indina Myna - Acridotheres Tristis - Queensland Bird Stock Photo

A myna bird feeding on a porch rail in Redland Bay, Queensland, Australia. Brown and white feathers and a bright orange beak. The common myna or Indian myna (Acridotheres tristis) sometimes spelled mynah is a bird in the family Sturnidae native to Asia. An omnivorous open woodland bird with a strong territorial instinct, the common myna has adapted extremely well to urban environments. HTBphotos by John and Katharina Notarianni for websites, print and other media.