Have been thinking of getting a bird

And the bird I had in mind is a mynah. For some reason, they don't seem to be available. Has something happened to them while I was asleep?

 

have you tried "adopt a pet" website?..

 

Find a certified exotic bird dealer. Because of its popularity as a pet, the illegal trapping of mynah birds has significantly depleted the bird’s wild population. This has resulted in the growth of illegally caught and traded Mynah birds. In order to avoid buying an illegally caught bird, you should always purchase from a dealer certified with the United State Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. How to Raise a Mynah Bird

 

I tried that once they kept flying into the walls.

 

This bird sounds like it would be a considerable time investment.