Indian Myna birds

Egypt launches campaign curbing population of invasive ‘Indian Myna birds’

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 - 05:19 GMT

According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the bird is considered one of the 100 World's Worst Invasive Alien Species. It is approximately 23 to 26 centimeters long, and is characterized by a dark brown body, a black head and neck, with a bare yellow spot around the eye, and bright yellow beak and legs.

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