Endangered Birds
Bali Starling
Curik Bali
Leucopsar rothschildi
Threat
Hunted for illegal Pet trade, habitat loss.
Update
- Chicks in Jan – another Pair nesting
- Exchanged a strong breeding pair
- Release program
- Support – Gene pool sharing
Javan Hawk-Eagle
Elang Jawa
Nisaetus bartelsi
Threat
Habitat loss & illegal hunting for the pet trade.
Update
- Finding successful mates
- Learning needs for Raptor breeding
- Have a pair that maybe will nest – planning a nest
Komodo Dragon
Komodo
Varanus komodoensis
Threat
Habitat loss and poaching.
Update
- Creating a breeding enclosure specifically for breeding
- Communication with local conservation groups & department of Conservation
Black-Winged Myna
Jalak Bodas
Acridotheres melanopterus
Threat
Hunted for illegal Pet and song bird trade, habitat loss.
Update
- In breeding enclosure
- A pair of birds displaying nesting behavior in enclosure.
Grey-Rumped Myna
Jalak Nusa
Acridotheres tertius
Threat
Hunted for illegal Pet and song bird trade, habitat loss.
Update
- Encourage breeding and supply needs with Captive bred birds
- Placed in breeding area
Asian Pied Starling
Jalak Suren
Gracupica contra jalla
Threat
Hunted for illegal Pet and song bird trade, habitat loss.
Update
- Focus on F2 breeding for potential exchange with Singapore – Jurong Bird Park
- Developing a new colony at the enclosure
- Release program
- support – Gene pool sharing
Nicobar Pigeon
Junai Emas
Caloenas nicobarica
Threat
Hunted for illegal Pet trade, huge habitat loss new predators (cats).
Update
- Successfully bred on many occasions
- Making new colony at the enclosure
- Preparing exchange
Tanimbar Corella
Kakatua Tanimbar
Cacatua goffini
Threat
Hunted for illegal Pet trade, habitat loss, treated as a pest by local farmers as it likes to eat commercial corn crops.
Update
- Preparing to exchange to improve gene pool
- Reviewing exchange partners
Salmon-Crested Cockatoo
Kakatua Seram Maluku
Cacatua moluccensis
Threat
Hunted for illegal Pet trade – one of the most expensive pet birds in the world – habitat loss.
Update
- Chicks in Jan – another Pair nesting
- Exchanged a strong breeding pair
- Release program support – Gene pool sharing
Citron Cockatoo
Kakatua Cempaka
Cacatua s.citrinocristata
Threat
Hunted for illegal Pet trade –- habitat loss, treated as a pest by local farmers.
Update
- Encourage breeding and supply needs with Captive bred birds
- Birds in breeding program, communicating with local groups.
Yellow-Crested Cockatoo
Kakatua Jambul Kuning Kecil
Cacatua sulphurea
Threat
Hunted for illegal Pet trade as it is an extremely friendly and popular bird for the ‘pet’market. – habitat loss, treated as a pest by local farmers.
Update
- Encourage breeding and supply needs with Captive bred birds.
- Birds in breeding program.
Palm Cockatoo
Kakatua Raja
Probosciger aterrimus
Threat
An amazing looking bird and very popular with the ‘pet’ trade – Hunted for illegal Pet trade – habitat loss.
Update
- Many successful bred at the park
- An icon for the Bird Park Fighting Extinshion awareness program
- Preparing another breeding couple in the breeding section now
Lesser Adjutant
Bangau Tong-tong
Leptoptilos javanicus
Threat
Hunted for food –- habitat loss, treated as a pest by local farmers.
Update
- In our exchange program – looking for suitable mates
Milky Stork
Bangau Bluwok
Mycteria cinerea
Threat
Habitat loss
Update
- Finding successful mates for the single bird – learning needs for Captive Stork breeding
Woollyneck Stork
Sandang Lawe
Ciconia episcopus
Threat
Habitat loss.
Update
- Finding successful mates for the single bird – learning needs for Captive Stork breeding
