» Distinguish from miner and minor. The mynas (also spelt mynahs) are birds of the starling family (Sturnidae). This's a group of passerine birds which occur naturally only in southern and eastern Asia. Several species have been introduced to areas like North America, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand, especially the Common Myna which's often regarded as an invasive species. Mynas aren't a natural group (Zuccon et al. 2006); instead, they're a term used for any starling in India and surr… (More on Myna)