Myna Birds
Myna Birds
Scientific Name: Aridotheres tristis
How to identify a Myna
The Common Myna is brown with a black head. It has a yellow bill, legs and bare eye skin. In flight it shows large white wing patches. The Common Myna is a member of the starling family and is also known as the Indian Myna or Indian Mynah.
Where are Mynas commonly found?
The Common Myna is closely associated with human habitation. In the evening, large groups of Common Mynas gather in communal roosts, mainly in the non-breeding season, in roof voids, bridges, and large trees, and numbers can reach up to several thousands.
Why are Mynas considered a pest?
Mynahs are considered a pest due to their noisy habits and bullying behaviour with other bird species. Potential for mite problems and the transfer of disease is also a problem. Myna's also drive native birds out of the area.
What is the biology and lifecycle of Mynas?
Breeding season from October to March., with one batch of 3-6 eggs. Myna birds have a lifespan of 4-10 years
Management Tips for Myna Birds
To effectively protect a building from a bird problem, it often requires a combination of products. Take into account the following in designing your bird protection system:
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Bird species/pressure
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Building structure
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Location of problem
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Installation issues
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Durability requirements
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Aesthetic requirements
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Safety/environmental concerns
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Cost
A wide range of bird protection systems are available to effectively protect a building from a bird problem with various different methods:
Area exclusions - When installed correctly, bird netting provides the most complete, humane and durable system for bird exclusion.
Ledge exclusion - Large Birds: A system of spikes, wires and spiders can be utilised to discourage birds from landing on ledges. All Birds: a system of slopes and shock systems can be utilised.
Scare devices - A variety of scarer and repeller devices are available
Traps - For humane and safe removal of birds, particularly in sensitive areas
Solar panel protection - Solar panel exclusion kits are designed to prevent nesting under solar arrays - avoids expensive damage and reduction in efficiency due to bird droppings on panels.
Disease protection - PX Ornikill can be used as a clean up product and disease protection treatment, kill a range of disease organisms associated with pest birds such as ornithosis and psittacosis.
PRODUCT SOLUTIONS
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Vexo K6 HD Wide Stainless Steel Bird SpikesVEXO K6 bird spikes are extra dense, light weight spikes that can deter smaller birds like starlings, mynas, and even sparrows.
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Vexo GX21 Stainless Steel Gutter Bird SpikesVEXO GX21 gutter spikes are stainless steel bid spikes uniquely designed and shaped to prevent birds from perching and nesting in gutters.
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Vexo Spikes SS21 Stainless Steel Narrow Bird SpikesVEXO SS21 Narrow Bird Spikes are lightweight fully Stainless steel spikes that provide discrete protection against pigeons, mynas, starling, galahs, magpies and cockatoos.
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Vexo Spikes SS41 Stainless Steel Wide SpikesVEXO SS41 Wide Bird Spikes are stainless steel spikes that provide discrete protection against pigeons, mynas, starling, galahs, magpies and cockatoos. SS41 spikes are the most popular bird spike as a durable versatile solution against pest birds.
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Vexo Spikes SS61 Stainless Steel Ultra Wide Bird SpikesVEXO SS61 Ultra Wide Bird Spikes are stainless steel spikes that provide discrete protection against pigeons, mynas, starling, galahs, magpies and cockatoos. SS61 spikes provide extra wide protection coverage against medium size birds.
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Vexo Spikes SW71 Stainless Steel Solar / Eave Bird SpikesVEXO SW71 Eave and Solar Bird Spikes are stainless steel spikes that provide discrete protection against pigeons, mynas, starling, galahs, magpies, and cockatoos. SW71 spikes are highly versatile, used to protect eaves, solar panels, and window ledges.
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Vexo MZ30 Solarguard Pro Mesh KitReady to install
VEXO Solarguard Pro Mesh Kits are designed to protect solar panel installations, the roof and electrical wiring from damage caused by rodents, birds and possums by preventing access. Use this solar panel mesh to build an effective physical barrier around your solar panels to keep birds and rodents from nesting underneath.
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Premium Bird Net 19mmGlobe's 19mm Premium Bird Netting is suitable for smaller birds as well as larger birds such as pigeons and seagulls. Our premium bird nets are suitable for all levels of bird infestation and are manufactured from knotted high-density polythene (HDPE) for durability.
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PCO Bird 3 Spike 15mProfessional, Stainless Steel, Bird Deterrent Spikes. There is 15m of bird spikes per box (30 x 50cm strips), with a 12.5cm top width span.
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Bird Free Optical Gel with Magnet - 15 PackReady to install
Bird Free Optical Gel keeps birds off all structures without harming them. It does so by altering their behaviour, not by acting as a physical barrier. Once applied, birds will completely desert a habitat, even one they have been using for years.
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Bird Free Optical Gel - 15 PackReady to install
Bird Free Optical Gel keeps birds off all structures without harming them. It does so by altering their behaviour, not by acting as a physical barrier. Once applied, birds will completely desert a habitat, even one they have been using for years.
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D-Ter Animal & Bird RepellentD-Ter Animal & Bird Repellent is a safe and effective repellent used to deter unwanted animals and birds. D-Ter is ideal for use as a repellent for dogs, cats, birds, possums, kangaroos, bandicoots and many other animals.
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Bird Wire Rope 2mm - Galvanised 200mThe galvanised wire rope is 2mm diameter is appropriate for use in installing and erecting bird netting.
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Bird Wire Rope 2mm - Stainless Steel 200mThe stainless steel wire rope is 2mm diameter is appropriate for use in installing and erecting bird netting.
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Scatterbird Bird Bait Wheat 1kg5g/kg 4-amino pyridine
Scatterbid is a bird bait used for the controbirdl of pigeons, sparrows, starlings and myna birds as specified in the directions of use. Scatterbird can only be supplied to and used by an Authorised Person.
