Invasive myna birds set off alarm bells in Darwin
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It is believed the mynas arrived in Darwin in plane or ship containers.
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Darwin Airport was dealing with COVID-19 risks, mercy flights, constantly changing rules and grappling with masks when Linus Ninham spotted a new threat outside his office.
Key points:
Common Indian myna birds have been sighted in Darwin for the first time
They are an introduced pest on the east coast where they bully other birds and destroy habitats
Darwin Airport is monitoring the risk and looking at ways to remove the birds, with shooting as a last resort
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