Crested Myna Acridotheres cristatellus (Linnaeus)

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Here is our observation database for Crested Myna.  Click on the state or province abbreviation or scroll down to view records from the various jurisdictions.  Please note that no attempt has been made to provide a complete summary of information available.  If you have additional records that should be included please let us know.     BC

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Noteworthy observations of Crested Myna in North America

Although there was once a flourishing population in Vancouver BC, this introduced species has now been extirpated from North America. 

British Columbia

Date

Sources

Location

Number

Notes

2001-2003

Vancouver RBA, Meredith 2003

Vancouver

2

The Crested Myna population in Vancouver is down to a very few birds, perhaps only two.  Discovered nesting in the vicinity of 2nd Avenue and Wylie Street March 24, 2002.  Last reported January 31, 2003.  Now extirpated.

1973

Monty 2002

Nanaimo

see notes

Last report of this species from Nanaimo, where there was once a small but apparently established population (Neil and Jean Bourne).

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