In this video, we learn about the Bali myna.
QUICK FACTS:
• Lifespan: 7 years (average)
• Length: 9.8 in
• Weight: 2 - 4 oz
• Family: Sturnidae
Description
The Bali myna is a critically endangered species of the starling family. It is a beautiful, mysterious bird with snow-white plumage, black wing tips, and a black-tipped tail. It has a long, drooping crest, a horn-colored bill with a yellow tip, and bare blue skin around the eyes.
Vocalizations: Call and song
The common call is a short, high-pitched irregular clucking. The song is made up of a series of chattery notes, tweets, and whistles.
Distribution and habitat
The Bali myna is endemic to Bali, Indonesia, where the majority of the population occupies a small, mountainous region along the northwest coast.
Habitat
They inhabit open, grassy forests and woodlands, avoiding dense forests.
Diet and feeding habits
Their diet comprises mainly insects, seeds, berries, fruit, and nectar. They also eat worms and small reptiles. They typically feed in the trees but also forage on the ground.
Nesting and breeding
Bali mynas are monogamous and typically form strong, lifelong pair bonds. They nest in tree holes and line their nests with leaves, twigs, grass, and feathers.
Females lay two to three pale blue brown-spotted eggs and the incubation period lasts roughly two weeks. The chicks are altricial and fledge within two to three weeks, but remain dependent on the parents for a few more weeks.
Behavior
They are shy, secretive, arboreal birds, usually concealed amid the tree tops, only coming to the ground to forage, drink water, and find nesting material. They roost communally at night in small groups and are gregarious outside the breeding season.
Status and conservation
The Bali myna is a critically endangered species, dangerously close to extinction.
There are less than 100 adult birds left in the wild within its small, restricted range. The main threats to the species include trapping for the exotic pet trade and habitat destruction.
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Негізгі бет Үй жануарлары мен аңдар Bali Myna / Rothschild's Mynah / Bali Starling / Bali Mynah / Jalak Bali [Leucopsar Rothschildi]
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