The Crested Myna is a species of starling native to southeastern China and Indochina. Around 1890, the Crested Myna was introduced into the Vancouver region of British Columbia. It was initially successful, reaching a population in the thousands, without spreading far from the Lower Mainland. By the mid-twentieth century, numbers began declining, and the bird is now extirpated in North America. (All:70)
Unlike other similar mynas - such as the Common Myna which are common on the south-east coast of Australia - the Crested Myna has a dull whitish bill rather than orange-yellow (70).
The adult bird is 26cm long and has swift and direct flight on powerful, rapid wing strokes (72). Its voice is starling-like and includes mimicry (71).
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