The crested myna's range spans from southeastern and central China to northern Indochina.
It is found in the Yangtze valley and the southeastern Jiangxi Province in China.
The crested myna has also been recorded in Burma, Taiwan and Hainan.

As a popular cage bird, it is often transported outside of its normal range and, on occasion, can be accidentally released and introduced in a new area.
For example, in the late 1800s, it was introduced to Vancouver, British Columbia.
It was able to proliferate and its population grew to around 20,000 to 30,000 individuals.
It could be found anywhere from the south of the province to Washington and Oregon.
By the mid-20th century, the numbers began declining, and the bird is now extirpated in North America.
Other examples of the crested myna's introduction can be seen in Portugal.
The bird was discovered breeding around Lisbon, Portugal in 1997.
They are now established on both sides of the Tagus estuary to the west of Lisbon and also on the Setúbal Peninsula.

The crested myna has also been successfully introduced in Penang, Singapore, Manila, as well as parts of Japan and Argentina.
The crested myna's range spans from southeastern and central China to northern Indochina. It is found in the Yangtze valley and the southeastern Jiangxi Province in China. The crested myna has also been recorded in Burma, Taiwan and Hainan.
As a popular cage bird, it is often transported outside of its normal range and, on occasion, can be accidentally released and introduced in a new area. For example, in the late 1800s, it was introduced to Vancouver, British Columbia. It was able to proliferate and its population grew to around 20,000 to 30,000 individuals. It could be found anywhere from the south of the province to Washington and Oregon. By the mid-20th century, the numbers began declining, and the bird is now extirpated in North America. Other examples of the crested myna's introduction can be seen in Portugal. The bird was discovered breeding around Lisbon, Portugal in 1997. They are now established on both sides of the Tagus estuary to the west of Lisbon and also on the Setúbal Peninsula.
The crested myna has also been successfully introduced in Penang, Singapore, Manila, as well as parts of Japan and Argentina.
Crested myna