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Acridotheres tristis

(Linnaeus, 1766)
Chordata » Passeriformes » Sturnidae » Acridotheres tristis
Common name (English)
Common Myna
Common name (Greek)
Κοινή μάινα
Ηabitat
X24 Domestic gardens (urban)
X25 Domestic gardens (rural)

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Establishment status
Unknown
Establishment status detail

Alien:

Recent introduction, eradication plans ongoing.

First detection year
2022
Online resource
https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=…
Pathway
4 TRANSPORT – STOWAWAY - Container/bulk – Container
4 TRANSPORT – STOWAWAY - Hitchhikers on ship/boat – Ship
Pathway detail

Probably

References

Magory Cohen T, Hauber ME, Akriotis T, Crochet P-A, Karris G, Kirschel ANG, Khoury F, Menchetti M, Mori E, Per E, Reino L, Saavedra S, Santana J, Dor R (2022) Accelerated avian invasion into the Mediterranean region endangers biodiversity and mandates international collaboration. Journal of Applied Ecology 59(6): 1440-1455. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2664.14150

"UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology"
Joint Service Health Unit
University of Cyprus - Department of Biological Sciences
Darwin Initiative
Akrotiri Environment

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