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Discover the Endangered Bali Mynah: A Beautiful Yet Rare Bird of Indonesia

The Bali Mynah, scientifically known as Leucopsar rothschildi, is a striking bird native to northwestern Bali, Indonesia. With its all-white plumage, black wing tips, and vibrant blue skin patches around the eyes, this species measures about 22.9 cm for males and 21.8 cm for females, weighing between 85-100 grams. Preferring savannahs and open woodlands for habitat, they nest in Acacia trees, feed on fruits, seeds, and insects, and live in flocks. Unfortunately, they are critically endangered mainly due to habitat loss, poaching, and illegal pet trade.

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Discover the Endangered Bali Mynah: A Beautiful Yet Rare Bird of Indonesia

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  1. The Bali Mynah By: Tess Santoro

  2. Physical Characteristics • All white except for black wing tips and blue skin patches around the eyes • Males: about 22.9 centimeters long • Females: about 21.8 centimeters long • All Bali Mynahs weigh between 85-100 grams

  3. Environment • Northwestern Bali, an island province of Indonesia • Habitat: savannahs and open woodlands • Make the nests in cavities of dead Acacia trees.

  4. Food • Like to eat: • fruits • seeds • insects • caterpillars • and other invertebrates

  5. Behavior • Fly in flocks of up to 40 birds • Mimic other sounds they hear • Bully other birds at bird feeders and nesting places. • Can damage crops, eat cattle’s food and may spread to poultry

  6. Why are Bali Mynahs Endangered? • #1: Loss of forests for habitat • #2: Competition with the Black-winged Starling for nesting holes • #3: Poaching • #4: Main threat is illegal pet trade

  7. Protection and Conservation Efforts for Bali Mynah • #1: The Bali Barat National Park • #2: The Bali Mynah Species Survival Plan - started in 1981 • #3: The Bali Mynah Project - started in 1987 • #4: Indonesian law • #5: Brookfeild zoo has an off-exhibit

  8. Bali Mynah Facts • Binomial Name: Leucopsar Rothschildi • One of the rarest birds in the world • About 60 in Bali Barat national park • Became known to science in 1912

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