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| Bali Starlings |
Bali
island is very famous for its natural beauty and the friendliness of its
inhabitants. Besides its natural beauty, Bali, also has one of the beautiful
birds are very beautiful; Bali Starling (Leucopsar rothschildi). Bali starling
is a beautiful endemic birds, birds in Indonesia is only found on the island of
Bali, and can only be found in western Bali, which is in the district of
Jembrana in the forests of West Bali National Park(TNBB). Unfortunately, birds
are
also
known
as Bali
Curik
has
barely
heard
the
booms in the wild
because
it continues to be
hunted by unscrupulous
to
be traded.
Birds
with
a body
length
of
approximately 25 cm,
the price is described
in
the tens of millions rupiah.
Bali
starling
is
a
beautiful
bird.
Because
of its beauty,
the bird is used as a
mascot
of Bali Island and
has
been used as a symbol of
the
fauna of Bali.
The population of Bali starlings are mostly located in the West Bali National Park (TNBB). but now the presence of the bird is rare, almost non-existent. Bali starlings are now only found in captivity in the region Tegal Bunder, TNBB. In addition, many residents who live around TNBB also undertake captive by self. Bali starling population in captivity in Tegal Bunder number about 35 pairs. While the Bali Starlings bred by the amount of about 30 pairs.
The population of Bali starlings are mostly located in the West Bali National Park (TNBB). but now the presence of the bird is rare, almost non-existent. Bali starlings are now only found in captivity in the region Tegal Bunder, TNBB. In addition, many residents who live around TNBB also undertake captive by self. Bali starling population in captivity in Tegal Bunder number about 35 pairs. While the Bali Starlings bred by the amount of about 30 pairs.
Bird that use as
mascot of Bali
is
protected by law and
inhabit
a
small portion of the National Park
area which is
on
Prapat Agung peninsula exactly between Berumbun bay and Kelor Bay. IUCN (International Union for Conservation of nature and Natural Resources) have entered into a Bali starling Red Data Book, the book that contains the type of flora and fauna are endangered too.
Although
the
west
bali
is
the
only habitat
in
the world, but
thirty
years ago
this
bird can be
found
outside of Bali,
even abroad. Even
in
captivity at this time
there
is also a breeding
species
from
Japan and
several
zoos in Java.
Bali starling, whose habitat in western Bali, actually in 2012, this bird has met until in Karang Sewu, Gilimanuk. But it only lasted for a month is not over, and this bird, disappeared again. Karang Sewu Although Karang
Sewu is TNBB region, but also often touched by humans for recreation, and was allegedly it is this which causes the bird with blue feathers around the eyes disappeared.
See also : Karang Sewu, TNBB
See also : Karang Sewu, TNBB
