Aside from being a species endemic bird Maleo (Macrocephalon maleo) that started this rare and protected birds is also unique. Its uniqueness from the body structure, habitat, to the behavior that one is anti-polygamy. So not surprisingly, since 1990 by decree. No. Kep. 188.44 / 1067 / RO / BKLH dated 24 February 1990, Bird Maleo designated as "Animal Mascot" Central Sulawesi province.
Maleo birds (Macrocephalon maleo) has black fur, the skin around the eyes are yellow, red-brown iris, legs gray, orange beak and feather down side red-light whitish. The top of his head there is a horn or loud-crested black. Male and female alike. Normally females are smaller and darker colored than the males.
Most of its population lives in Central Sulawesi. One is in the nature reserve Saluki, Donggala, Central Sulawesi. In the region of Lore Lindu National Park, the population is estimated to live 320 birds. Because the population is growing slightly, unique and rare birds are protected from extinction. Maleo categorized as endangered on the IUCN Red List. It is listed in CITES Appendix I.
Maleo population threatened by egg thieves and the clearing that threatens their habitat. Not to mention the natural enemies that prey on eggs Maleo, the wild boar and lizards. Typical habitats are also accelerating extinction. Maleo can only live near the hot sandy beach or in the mountains that has hot springs or geothermal certain conditions. Because in areas with geothermal resources, the Maleo bury their eggs in the sand.
Maleo bird uniqueness.
Some uniqueness of Bird Maleo (Macrocephalon maleo), among others:A bulge in the head; Maleo has a bulge (horn or loud crested black) on the head. While still a child and adolescent, the bulge in this head has not yet appeared, but by the time adulthood bulge even this began to appear. Suspected bulge is used to detect geothermal appropriate to incubate the eggs (Although this still requires scientific proof).
Do not like to fly. Despite having wings with feathers are quite long, but prefer to walk rather than fly.
Habitat near geothermal sources. Maleo can only live near the hot sandy beach or in the mountains that has hot springs or geothermal certain conditions. Because in areas with geothermal resources, the Maleo bury their eggs in the sand.
Maleo has a large egg size, up to 5 times larger than chicken eggs. It weighs between 240 to 270 grams. per egg.
Maleo not incubating eggs. This endemic bird eggs buried about 50 cm deep in the sand near the hot springs or geothermal certain conditions. Eggs are deposited was later abandoned and never taken care of again. Temperature or the temperature of the land necessary to incubate the eggs maleo ranged from 32-35 degrees celsius. Any long incubation takes about 62-85 days.
Maleo child struggles. Maleo children who have successfully hatched have to fend for themselves out of the ground as deep as approximately 50cm (some even reaching 1 m) without the help of the mother. The struggle to reach the surface of the ground will take time for approximately 48 hours. Even this will depend on the type of soil. So that not infrequently encountered several children maleo dead "middle of the road".
Independent child. Children who have just reached the ground already has the ability to fly and feed itself (without the care of the mother).
Monogamy. Maleo is monogamous species (anti-polygamy) that are believed loyal to her partner. Throughout his life, he has only one pair. This bird will not spawn again after his partner died.
Conservation status Maleo.
Unfortunately even today, the unique endemic species is increasingly rare. By IUCN, Maleo birds into the category of "endangered". CITES also included Central Sulawesi's unique animals in the category of Appendix I.This unique fauna scarcity, among others, due to the urgency of its habitat, especially those outside the conservation area, Maleo egg poaching by humans as well as the threat of predators, among others: Lizard (Varanus sp), Wild Boar (Sus sp), and the Eagles.
Fortunately Forest Service Through Lore Lindu National Park Authority managed to make captive, in collaboration with local communities. At the very least is capable little effort to minimize the danger of extinction that threatens bird's anti-polygamy. Thank you for reading this article.
Written and posted by Bambang Sunarno. sunarnobambang86@gmail.com
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