Did You Know About Bali Starling.

Bali Starling has Leucopsar Rothschildi Latin name , a type of warbler that has a medium size , with a length of approximately 25cm , sturnidae tribe . He is also recognized as Curik of the starlings . Bali starling has special markings , which are of white wool in all its body if the tip of the tail and wings are black . Cheek side unfeathered , bright blue and legs grayish . Males and females alike .

The characteristics of the Bali Starling.

Endemic to Indonesia , Bali starlings are found only in forests on the western part of the island of Bali . The Bali Starling is the only species that is endemic in Bali , and in 1991 was named the fauna symbol of Bali province . The existence of animal / bird is endemic protected by law .
Bali starling was found the first time in 1910 . Bali starling Scientific name named after an animal expert who has English nationality , walter rothschild , as the first where this species has been described to the scientific world in tahyun 1912.
Because it looks beautiful and elegant , be among the Bali starling bird that is in demand by some collectors and bird keepers . Illegal arrest , loss of native forest habitat , and where this bird is found very limited results in the bird population is rapidly dwindling and endangered in a short period . To avoid this subject to take place , some of the major zoos in all the world moves Bali starling breeding program .

Bali starling distress status as assessed in the IUCN Red List and are listed in Cites Appendix I.

Traits and Characteristics of Bali Starling

Bali starling has a very unique physical . His size is included in the category of medium -range between 22 to 26 cm when mature . Have white fur in all of his body , if the tip of the tail and wings are black . Dark brown eyes , the area around the eyelids are not hairy with dark blue . Sides of the cheeks unfeathered , bright blue and legs grayish . But in the back of the head there is white fur mane . Bali starling has gray legs with 4 fingers ( 1 to 3 to the rear and front ) . Part spike with between 2-5 cm , with the typical form at the top where there is elevation of the flattened upright . Gray color with the tip somewhat blackish brownish yellow . It is difficult to distinguish the size of the male body with the Bali starling females , but males in general are a bit bigger and have a longer ponytail . Bali starlings are omnivorous bird type .

Food Bali Starling

In the wild Bali starlings have a habit of eating forest fruits , caterpillars and insects that exist abundant . For the living area , Bali starlings usual track dipohon hole for shelter and nesting . They can enter the mating period on all purchases . September to March are marked by pairs of male and female birds . Spawning period takes place on all purchases . January - March . The number of eggs produced by a number of 2-4 points with a bluish green color an average diameter of 3 cm . Bali starling count has a low percentage of hatching because only one or two items are hatched . The subject is in between the trigger hard to develop Bali starling population . So , thank you for reading this article.
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DatePublished: February 16, 2014 at 10:27

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