This is the amusing moment a myna checked out a traffic camera in New Zealand.

Footage shows the exotic bird landing in front of a highway cam monitoring a section of the Northern Gateway Toll Road, between Silverdale and Puhoi, on October 21.

The black and yellow-feathered creature opened its beak wide as it peered into the lens before flying away.

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi said: 'The myna bird is a pest in New Zealand – it's aggressive towards our native birds, destroying their nests, eating native fruit, and taking over other birds' territory, so this definitely wasn't a welcome cameo on our cameras.

'We monitor motorways 24 hours a day, seven days a week, though a myna annoyance like this can make the roads a bit tricky to see. Thankfully the myna didn't stick around long and our bird's eye view of the road was soon restored.'

In New Zealand, mynas are an introduced species originally from Asia. They are known for their adaptability to urban and agricultural environments but are considered invasive species due to their aggressive nesting habits that often displace native birds and negatively impact local biodiversity.