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From 'gentle' and 'graceful' to the 'cane toad of the sky': How Australia turned on the common myna

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Briefings

The provided evidence identifies the common myna as Australia's most hated introduced bird, originating from South and Central Asia. It describes the species as abundant, raucous, and bold, contrasting with its 'gentle' and 'graceful' historical reputation. The text does not specify the date of this reputation shift, the specific number of mynas, or the exact reasons for their 'hated' status, leaving these details unverified by the source.

Key points

• The common myna is frequently described as Australia's most hated bird.

Context

This article discusses the transformation of the common myna's reputation from 'gentle' and 'graceful' to 'cane toad of the sky' in Australia.

Limitations

The evidence is a single sentence with no dates, specific numbers, or causal explanations for the reputation shift. The source does not specify the period of this change or the exact reasons for the bird's negative status.

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