Keith, some information from Long (1981) - an excellent, Australian
produced book.
Common Myna
General distribution
Southern and south-eastern Asia: from Afghanistan, Russian Turkestan,
India and Sri Lanka, east to south-western China and Indochina.
Introduced distribution (Australia)
'Several introductions ... are recorded in Australia in the period
between 1862 and 1872. Some 42 birds were introduced at Melbourne, in
1863 and other introductions occurred in 1864 (40 birds), 1866 and in 1872
(70).
... The reasons for the original liberations do not appear to be known but
it is certain that they were taken to Queensland to combat insect pests
particularly plague locusts and cane beetles ...
cheers, Martin O'Brien
Ref:
Long, J. L. (1981) Introduced Birds of the World: The worldwide history,
distribution and influence of birds introduced to new environments.
Agricultural Protection Board of Western Australia. Reed, Sydney.
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