Where can you see the Common Myna in South Africa?

The Common Myna is most recorded in Gauteng (46% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (24% of records), Limpopo (9% of records), based on 1 713 iNaturalist observations. 1 place to stay on Spekboom have recorded the Common Myna on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Common Myna?

The Common Myna is recorded throughout the year in South Africa, so no month is the wrong month to look for it.

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Common Myna

Common MynaAcridotheres tristis

The common myna/Indian mynah ( Acridotheres tristis ), sometimes spelled mynah , also sometimes known as "Indian myna", is a member of the family Sturnidae (starlings and mynas) native to Asia.

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Common Myna

Common MynaAcridotheres tristis

The common myna/Indian mynah ( Acridotheres tristis ), sometimes spelled mynah , also sometimes known as "Indian myna", is a member of the family Sturnidae (starlings and mynas) native to Asia.

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When to visit

Recorded year-round

Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.

Best monthsAny month

Records1,713 records

Curve from 1,713 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.

Where you'll find it

Gauteng and beyond

Provinces where Common Myna is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

1,713 records, iNaturalist