Acridotheres cristatellus
System : Terrestrial
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Animalia
Chordata
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Passeriformes
Sturnidae
  • Not Evaluated
    NE
  • No Alien Population
    NA
  • Data Deficient
    DD
  • Minimal Concern
    MC
  • Minor
    MN
  • Moderate
    MO
  • Major
    MR
  • Massive
    MV
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  • Distribution
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Recommended citation: Global Invasive Species Database (2026) Species profile: Acridotheres cristatellus. Downloaded from http://www.iucngisd.org/gisd/species.php?sc=2055 on 06-06-2026.

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Red List assessed species 2: LC = 2;
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Bibliography
7 references found for Acridotheres cristatellus

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General information
Codesido, M., Drozd, A. (2021). Alien birds in Argentina: pathways, characteristics and ecological roles. Biol Invasions 23, 1329–1338 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10530-020-02444-w
Cottam, C. & Scheffer, T.H., (1935). The Crested Myna, or Chinese Starling, in the Pacific Northwest. Technical Bulletin No. 467, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture.
Eguchi, K. & Amano, H. E. (2004). Invasive birds in Japan. Global Environmental Research 8: 29-39.
Invasive Species South Africa (2021). crested-myna-acridotheres-cristallus at: http://invasives.org.za/plants/aquatic-plants/item/774-crested-myna-acridotheres-cristallus
Lever, C. (2005). Naturalized Birds of the World. Bloomsbury, London.
Long, J. L. (1981). Introduced Birds of the World. David and Charles. London.
Saavedra, S.; Maraver, A.; Anadón, J.D.; Tella, J.L. A (2015). Survey of recent introduction events, spread and mitigation efforts of mynas (Acridotheres sp.) in Spain and Portugal. Anim. Biodiv. Conserv., 38, 121–127.
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Acridotheres cristatellus
Date assessed
2021-09-20
Year published
2022
Eicat category
MN (Minor)
Justification for EICAT assessment


The Crested Myna does not seriously affect other birds, except in the case of the species it wishes to dispossess of nesting sites. They have been reported to evict birds from their nests and destroying or tossing out young and eggs af American robins (Turdus migratorius), Yellow-shafted Flicker (Colaptes auratus) and other native species. There is no evidence that this has caused a decline of these species (Cottam and Scheffer, 1935).
Confidence rating
Low
Mechanism(s) of maximum impact
Competition; Predation
Countries of most severe impact
Canada; U.S.A.
Description of impacts
The Crested Myna competes with native bird species in North America and Portugal. It has also been observed destroying young and eggs of native bird species.
Assessor
Thomas Evans; Tom Allmert
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Recommended citation
Thomas Evans, Tom Allmert (2026). Acridotheres cristatellus. IUCN Environmental Impact Classification for Alien Taxa (EICAT).