JALAK BALI

The Bali Starling, Leucopsar rothschildi, also known as Rothschild's Mynah, Bali Myna or Bali Mynah is a medium-sized (up to 25Cm long), stocky myna, almost wholly white a long, drooping crest, and black tips on the wings and tail. The bird has blue bare skin around the eyes, greyish legs and a yellow bill. Both sexes are similiar.

Distribution
The Bali Starling is distributed and endemic to the island of Bali in Indonesia, where it is the island's only suviving endemic species. This rare bird was discovered in 1910. The Other Bali's endemic, the Bali Tiger, was declared extinct in 1937. In 1991, the Bali Starling was designated the fauna symbol of Bali; its local name is kedis putih.

Endangered
The Bali Starling is criticaly endangered, hovering immediately above extinction in the wild for saveral years now (BirdLife International 2006). The last stronghold of the species is at Bali Barat National Park; about 1,000 individuals are believed to be held in captivity legally. In fact, th Bali Starling's survival. The wild population was at an all-time low of just 6 birds in 2001, after the late-1990s wild population of 3-4 dozen was reduced by poachers for the illegal pet trade.
Its decline toward extinctionhas been by the urbanization of the island and illegal trapping for the caged-bird trade; indeed, the number of captive birds bought on black market is estimated to be twice the number of legally-acquired individuals in the captive breeding program. The Bali Starling is listed in Appendix I of CITES. Trade even in the captive-bred specimens is strictly regulated and the species is not generally available legally to private individuals. However, experienced aviculturalists may become affiliated with the captive-breeding program, allowing them to legally keep this species.