Invasive pest bird control

Invasive (non-native) pest bird species include the European starling and Indian myna bird.

Impact of invasive pest birds

Invasive pest birds cause damage to the environment through selective feeding, predation and competition for resources (such as hollows and food).

Pest birds are known to destroy and contaminate horticulture and crops. They also damage infrastructure and urban environments through nest building and droppings.

Some pest birds prey on a wide range of native animals including frogs, reptiles, bird eggs and other birds. They present significant disease risks.

Pest bird control

Landholders can best undertake control of invasive pest birds on a need-by-need basis. The primary focus of management is to:

• reduce the risk of invasive bird species breeding on private land
• reduce the risk of invasive birds being released into the environment
• reduce the negative impacts of invasive pest birds on priority assets across NSW regions.

Identify and manage invasive bird species

For invasive bird management advice or to report non-native pest bird problems in your region, please contact your local Biosecurity Officer.

Access guidance on identifying and controlling Indian Myna birds

For more information on pest species and biosecurity, visit PestSmart.

Pest management in your region

We've worked with regional pest animal committees and the community to develop regional strategic pest animal management plans in each of our 11 Local Land Services regions.

Your Regional Strategic Pest Animal Management Plan will tell you what priority pest animals you need to manage and how.

Regional strategic pest animal management plans