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General Impact Jungle mynas (Acridotheres fuscus) may affect growers of commercial crops due to their love of fruit (Atkinson & Atkinson, 2000). In addition, there is concerns that this species may compete for nest sites with native species.          Location Specific Impacts: Samoa   Competition: Samoa has two native starlings; the fuia, or Samoan starling, is the only American Samoan bird that is “endemic” to Samoa; the miti vao, or Polynesian starling, is a species that declined in number after a series of hurricanes that hit the region between 1990 and 1991. It has been suggested that the spread of the introduced common and jungle mynas in Samoa may threaten native birds, including the native starlings. However, the fuia has a broad diet (like the mynas) and habitat preference and can always find food and refuges. The miti vao, however, may be at greater risk (Samoa's starlings Unknown).