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Parrots , mamiang , or tiong gold ( Gracula religiosa ) is a member of the tribe Sturnidae bittern ( starlings and relatives ) . The area is a natural spread from Sri Lanka , India , the Himalayas , to the east to the Philippines and Java . These birds can be found in lowland to highland over 2000m . Because of its ability to mimic human speech , the birds become a popular pet .
Accepted parrot is a bird that is very popular because of their versatility speaking people . In the wild , these birds live in moist forests , especially in the hills of the lowlands to elevations 1000-2000 m above sea level . Parrots love fruits are fleshy thick and hard . He also drank the nectar of flowers . To meet the protein needs of parrots eat insects such as grasshoppers , crickets , dragonflies and ants eggs . Parrot lay two to three grains each spawning season . This bird is a bird that looks dashing and handsome , somewhat larger in size than usual parrots and more muscular body . Options Beo Nias North Sumatra identity is appropriate , because this bird is only found on the island of Nias . These birds are forest dwellers and live in the canopy of tall trees. This parrot has a role as seed scattered in the forest.
Parrot is a bird that is much liked by many people , both lovers of birds chirping and people were clouds of birds chirping , because this bird has an extraordinary intelligence that can imitate human speech or talk like a human being that makes this bird so pets are the most popular .
This bird used to live in the forest and also the low hills up to a height of 2000m above sea level , these birds usually eat food such as fruits that are not thick fleshy hard as banana or papaya and also eat insects such as crickets , ants , and dragonflies for protein in the body .

Parrot consists of Parrot Parrot Gracula and Ordinary :

For ordinary Beo consists of :

Indochina Beo - Gracula religiosa intermedia . Spread from northeastern India , Indochina northwest to south China .
Beo Lesser Sunda Islands - Gracula religiosa venerata .
Bastar - Gracula parrots peninsularis religiosa . Central India .
Flores Island Beo - Gracula religiosa mertensii
Large parrots Sunda Islands - Gracula religiosa religiosa .
Batu and Mentawai Islands Beo - Gracula religiosa batuensis .
Palawan Island Beo - Gracula religiosa palawanensis , Philippines .
Parrots Nicobar large - Gracula religiosa halibrecta Oberholser 192

For BeO in the Gracula consists of four species :

Gracula robusta - Beo Nias .
Gracula enganensis - BeO Enggano .
Gracula religiosa - Ordinary BeO .
Gracula ptilogenys - BeO Sri Lanka .
These birds are naturally dispersed in various countries ranging from the start of the Himalayas , India , Sri Lanka east to the Philippines , Java up to the Lesser Sunda islands .
Beo Nias is one subspecies ( subspecies ) parrot is only found ( endemic ) on the island of Nias , North Sumatra . Nias parrots that have a size larger than most other subspecies of parrots are the most popular and much in demand by the fans because of their versatility in a parrot imitating a wide variety of sounds including human speech . Unfortunately, the endemic parrots Nias , North Sumatra are increasingly scarce .
Beo Nias defined as identity fauna of North Sumatra province . Bird populations are found more in the cage than in the wild when this rare endemic birds , including protected animals under the Wild Animals Protection Ordinance 1931 , the Decree of the Minister of Agriculture. 421/Kpts/Um/8/1970 , Law no . 5 of 1990 , and Government Regulation . 7 of 1999 .
Subspecies of parrots that have a Latin name Gracula religiosa robusta is often referred to as Ciong or Tiong . In English , this endemic bird commonly called the Common Hill Myna .
Characteristics and Behavior Beo Nias . Beo Nias ( Gracula religiosa robusta ) including a medium-sized bird with a body length of about 40 cm . Nias parrots size is bigger than the other types of parrots .
The head parrot nias short haired . Throughout the ear lobe parrots nias clasped behind the head that looks toward the sagging neck . Wattle yellow ear lobe is striking .
At the head of Nias also contained a pair of parrots and yellow wattles on the side of the head . This endemic bird iris dark brown . Rather pointy beak is yellow orange . Almost the entire body is covered with feathers parrot nias solid black , except for the white feathered wings . This nias endemic bird legs yellow with fingers numbered four . Three fingers of them facing forward , while the rest facing backward .

Beo Nias ( Gracula religiosa robusta ) live in pairs or groups . Warbler endemic to this island by making regular nesting hole in a tree trunk high and upright . Nias parrot is eating fruits and occasionally eat insects .
Distinguishing characteristic parrot nias with other types of parrots are larger body size and a pair of ear lobe yellow wattle on Beo Nias are fused while the usual parrot apart .
Habitat and Distribution . Nias parrot ( Gracula religiosa robusta ) is a species endemic to North Sumatra that can only be found on the island of Nias and surrounding areas such as Pig Island , Tuangku Island , Island and Island Bangkaru Simo .
Nias parrot like forest clearing near the village or in the lowlands up to an altitude of 1000 meters above sea level as a habitat .

Population and Conservation .

Endemic bird populations are becoming fauna of North Sumatra 's identity was unknown until now with certainty . But certainly this warbler is increasingly becoming difficult to find in the wild . Even with the Ministry of Forestry IPB who had done research of 1996-1997 could only find 7 tailed parrot Nias alone .
Generally speaking parrot species listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Redlist and included in CITES Appendix II , but the population of Nias parrots in the wild that are increasingly rare .
In Indonesia , Nias parrots become one of the protected animals even though the Dutch colonial government . Various laws that include parrots nias in the list of protected animals from extinction include Wild Animals Protection Ordinance 1931 , the Decree of the Minister of Agriculture. 421/Kpts/Um/8/1970 , Law no . 5 of 1990 , and Government Regulation . 7 of 1999 .
Hopefully parrots Nias , the master impersonator who is still receiving attention from all of us to survive in the wild and do not be replaced by men who like to parrot .
Scientific Classification : Kingdom: Animalia ; Phylum : Chordata , Class : Aves ; Order : Passeriformes ; Family: Sturnidae ; Genus : Gracula ; Species : G. religiosa . Subspecies Gracula religiosa robusta .
Latin name ( name Trinomial ) : Gracula religiosa robusta . Indonesian Name : Beo Nias
Parrot fate in the balance . According to the Indonesian Forum for the Environment or Walhi , endangered parrots in Halmahera , North Maluku as a result of the project has now entered the stage of mining exploration . Therefore , Walhi oppose the project . " Land of mining concessions there include areas classified protected endemic species , vulnerable , and endangered species , " said Campaign Manager Walhi Pius Ginting Mine .
According to Pius , more regrettably , the World Bank has supported nickel mining project in Halmahera . World Bank Walhi plan meetings and consultations with several other non-governmental organizations in this Monday .
To deal with the financial support of mining projects in Halmahera , the World Bank established the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency ( MIGA ) .

Endangered

Pius said , in the area of mining contracts in Halmahera island are the parrot habitat ( Chaterring lory ) . This bird is classified as an endangered species contained in the list of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature ( IUCN ) , 2007.
"Four other birds on Halmahera Unclassified vulnerable , namely the white cockatoo , drummer rail , sombre kingfisher , and dusky friarbird , " Pius said .
For amphibians , in Halmahera there are 9 species classified vulnerable . Also identified , there are at least 17 plant species found in the location of contract mining work in Halmahera in the status of vulnerable and threatened .
Vice Chairman of the Indonesian Institute of Sciences suggests Lukman Hakim , the number of mining permits contribute greatly to the destruction of biodiversity . To save biodiversity , LIPI in cooperation with the local government is building a botanical garden . For North Maluku region will be built in Jailolo , Halmahera .
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DatePublished: January 29, 2014 at 17:02