Javan Myna
Acridotheres javanicus
VulnerableAves · Passeriformes · Sturnidae
About
The Javan myna, also known as the white-vented myna, is a species of myna in the starling family Sturnidae. It is native to Java and Bali in Indonesia, where its population has declined significantly due to excessive trapping for the cage-bird trade. Paradoxically, while the species is considered vulnerable in its native range, it has become a highly successful invasive species in several other countries, most notably Singapore, where it is now the most abundant bird species. The species has been introduced to southeastern Thailand, southern Malaysia, Sumatra, Taiwan, Japan, Nepal, and Puerto Rico.
Fun Fact
The species' situation represents an unusual conservation paradox: while it is threatened in its native range, it has become superabundant and even problematic as an invasive species in several countries where it has been introduced.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Native to Java and Bali in Indonesia, where its population has declined significantly due to excessive trapping for the cage-bird trade.
Diet
To be updated
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Degradation
- Overexploitation
- Invasive Species
- Climate Change