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The common myna is sometimes referred to as " Australia's most hated bird ." Originally from South and Central Asia, the introduced species from the starling family is abundant, raucous and bold.

Mynas thrive just about everywhere they've been introduced, from Taiwan to Mauritius to Florida. In 2000, they made the list of the 100 worst invasive species worldwide compiled by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

This year, Queensland communities are trying to eradicate these introduced birds. But the same story has been written many times. In 2012, Canberra residents launched their own grassroots efforts to keep myna populations down. In 2004, an ABC article titled " Myna fightback " called for war on the bird.

Mynas—and humans' efforts to monitor, trap and kill them—make for easy headlines. But there's a cycle. People notice mynas are in abundance. Community organizations distribute traps. Bounties are offered. Myna numbers appear to decrease.…