Newsletter / Blog
2012-04-15 What two introduced bird species to South Africa ranges now overlap?
The Common /
European Starling and the Common / Indian Myna were introduced at the beginning
of the 20th century. The IUCN declared these species among the world’s
100 worst invasive species. Today these birds are a pest in South Africa, North America, the Middle East, Australia, New Zealand and many Pacific
islands. They have affected native species where they have been introduced
because of competition for food and nest sites.
The Common
Starling - Sturnus vulgaris – was introduced in Cape
Town and the Common Myna - Acridotheres tristis - in Durban. The ranges of
these two species now overlap in the Free State
and KZN Provinces
of South Africa.
Birdwatching
The Common
Starling can be seen on one of the following Aves Birding
Tours/Safaris/Adventures: -
Aves Eastern Cape Birding
Tour / Safari /Adventure.
Aves Western Cape Birding
Tour / Safari / Adventure.
Aves West Coast
Birding Tour / Safari /Adventure.
The Common Myna can be seen on one of the following Aves Birding Tours/Safaris/Adventures: -
Aves Highlands
/ Tembe Birding Tour / Safari / Adventure.
Aves KZN Birding
Tour / Safari / Adventure.
Aves North East
Birding Tour / Safari / Adventure.
Aves North West Birding Tour
/ Safari / Adventure. |