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Senin, 31 Januari 2011

Bali Starling is Very Beatiful Bird

 Bali Starling

Bali Starling (Leucopsar rothschildi) or also called Curik Bali is a kind of bird is more or less the length of 25 cm. White babbler bird species endemic to Indonesia this is found only in western part of Bali Island. This bird is also the only species endemic to the island of Bali that still remained after the Bali tiger extinct. Since 1991, the animals that enter the category of "critical" (Critically Endangered) in the IUCN Redlist and nearly extinct in their natural habitat was crowned as the fauna of identity (mascot), the province of Bali.

 

Bali Starling was first discovered by Dr. Baron Stressmann a British ornithologist nationality on March 24, 1911. Scientific Names Bali Starling (Leucopsar rothschildi) named according to the name of Walter Rothschild's British veterinary expert who first describing the species in 1912.

Bali Starling bird is easily identified with specific characteristics, among them a white feather in her entire body except at the tip of the tail and wings black. Bali Starling has cheeks that are not covered in fur, bright blue and the feet are grayish. Between males and females alike.

Bali Starling (Leucopsar rothschildi) is a wildlife animal (in their natural habitat), the population is very rare and in danger of extinction. It is estimated that the number of species that are still able to survive in the wild is only about a dozen tails only.

Therefore, the Bali Starling received serious attention from the government of the Republic of Indonesia, namely to the enactment of such creatures as wild animals protected by law. Legal protection to save the animals was determined based on the Decree of the Minister of Agriculture No. 421/Kpts/Um/8/1970 August 26, 1970. Based on Government Regulation No. 7 of 1999 concerning the Preservation of Plants and Animals Bali Starling is a prohibited species listed except result of captive breeding of the third generation (not from the natural breeding).
In international trade convention for the bodies of wild CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) Bali Starling is listed on Appendix I, which is a group that threatened extinction and banned for trade. Medium IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources) include Bali Starling in the category of "critical" (Critically Endangered), which was given conservation status of species that have large risk will become extinct in the wild or be completely extinct in the near future .

Extinction Bali Starling (Leucopsar rothschildi) in their natural habitat caused by deforestation (deforestation) and illegal trade. Even in 1999, a total of 39 fish in the Bali Starling breeding center in West Bali National Park, robbed. Though breeding aims to released into these endangered animals into the wild.
To avoid extinction, captive breeding center has been established that one of them located in Buleleng, Bali since 1995. In addition, most zoos around the world also carry Bali Starling breeding program. But it still appears a question in my heart, maybe the next few years we will only see Bali Starling, the mascot of Bali, behind a cage of a zoo-cage. One thing that is ironic, to see a mascot that must be kept in an iron cage.

Scientific Classification: Kingdom: Animalia. Phylum: Chordata, Order: Aves, Family: Sturnidae, Species: Leucopsar rothschildi.
 
 

Beatiful of White Peacocks

 Beatiful of Peacocks

Peacocks are one of the largest bird species. They attract the attention of people around the world. These magnificent birds do not migrate. Peacock mainly divided into three categories-the most common among them is the Peacock Blue, Peacock Green, Peacock White.

Peacock Blue has a glossy dark blue feathers. Adult male birds are large, can reach 230cm in length, with a very long tail cover green metallic. Above their heads is crested blue vertical fan shape. Female birds are smaller than males. Feathers not glossy, greenish brown with black stripes and without feathers adorned the cover tail. Young birds like Peacock female.

Male peacock is polygamous species, have more than one partner. In the breeding season, male birds show off their tail feathers in front of a female bird. Tail feathers cover is opened to form a fan with blue eye-shaped spots. Female birds incubate usually three to six eggs.

Mythology Peacock

Merak is omnivorous, eating grasses and seeds as well as small snakes and lizards as well. In India, the peacock is associated with the all seeing the sun and in Greek mythology is 'eyespots' was said to be a hundred eyes giant Argos. When the rainy season came, the peacock, dancing in the rain, captivate all with elegant feathers, forming a spectacular view.




 When many people hear about the peacock, the first thing that comes to mind is the beautiful color of this bird feathers. Blue, green, gold, and the appearance of what looks like eyes, right in the middle of a few feathers, is the excess of this bird. They also have a symbol, or crown, on top of their heads, making them look more elegant than what they already do. Part peacocks have an average length of an inch

Original Asioa, Merak can now be found on nearly every continent, including Asia, Africa, North America and Europe. They have been maintained in many parts of the parts. Previous peacock bred for food but now has been banned in India.

A peacock female can lay eggs only once a year, or several times a year. Peacock female will lay more eggs, more often, so keep the noise and activity around the nest, if you want to have a hatch peacock eggs as well. A female peacocks will leave the nest if she feels that too much noise going on. Also, remember that nest egg would be attractive to animals such as raccoons and ferrets. A raccoon can ruin a female peacock nest egg in a very short time. 

thanks to : pecintaalam.com



 

Paradise Bird of Cendrawasih

 Paradise Bird
The birds of paradise are members of the order Passeriformes Paradisaeidae family. They are found in eastern Indonesia, the islands of Torres Strait, Papua New Guinea, Australia and east. Bird family members are known as male plumage in many species, especially the fur is very long and complex that grows from the beak, wings or head. Size of Paradise birds of paradise from the King at 50 grams and 15 cm to Paradise Part-sickle Black at 110 cm and Paradise Crest Manukod-rolled at 430 grams.


The most famous birds of paradise are members of the genus Paradisaea, including its type species, large yellow bird of paradise, Paradisaea Apoda. This species was described from specimens brought to Europe from trading expeditions. These specimens were prepared by native traders by removing the wings and legs can be used for decoration. It is not known by the explorers and led the belief that these birds never landed but remain in the air because of the feathers. This isorigin of the name of the bird of paradise ( ' birdparadise' bythe British ) andthe name of the type Apoda - which means' no legs' .


Many species have elaborate mating ritual, mating system types Paradisaea are male birds gather to compete at the bird show keelokannya for females to mate. While other species such as the types Cicinnurus and Parotia have irregular mating dance. Males in sexually dimorphic species are polygamous. Many bird hybrid that is described as new species, and several species of doubtful kevalidannya.

Number eggs somewhat less certain. In large type, perhaps almost always one egg. Small type can produce as much as 2-3 eggs (Mackay 1990).

Thanks to : Wikipedia Indonesia

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