Where to see
Where to see the Common Myna in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Common Myna at stays in or beside Kruger National Park.
Acridotheres tristis
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Common Myna
Hosts have recorded the Common Myna at stays in or beside Kruger National Park.
Best hours of the day
- The first hours after sunrise, and late afternoon. Birds call and feed most in the cool.
- Midday. Quieter, especially in summer heat.
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Acridotheres tristis
Records
1,713
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Common Myna on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Common Myna in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Common Myna at stays in or beside Kruger National Park. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
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. 10 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa 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, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Common Myna?
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. An omnivorous open woodland bird with a strong territorial instinct, the myna has adapted extremely well to urban environments.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Common Myna
Every stay on the Common Myna page lists the species its host has recorded on or near the property. A record is a sighting, never a promise.
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