Nias Parrot Information
Nias Parrot is one subspecies (subspecies) parrot is only found (endemic) on the island of Nias, North Sumatra. Nias parrots that have a size larger than most other subspecies of parrots are the most popular and much in demand by the fans because of their versatility in a parrot imitating a variety of sounds, including human speech. Unfortunately, the endemic parrots Nias North Sumatra this is increasingly rare.
Subspecies of parrots that have a Latin name Gracula religiosa robusta is often referred to as Ciong or Tiong. In English, this endemic bird called Common Hill Myna.
- Characteristics and Behavior Beo Nias :
Nias Parrot ( Gracula religiosa robusta ) including a medium-sized bird with a body length of about 40 cm . Nias parrots size is bigger than the other types of parrots .
- Nias parrot head :
The head parrot nias short haired . Throughout earlobe parrots nias clasped behind the head that looks toward the sagging neck . Wattle yellow ear lobe is striking .
At the head of the parrot nias also contained a pair of yellow wattles and on the side of the head . This endemic bird iris dark brown . Yellow pointy beak slightly orange . Almost the entire body is covered with feathers parrot nias solid black , except for the white feathered wings . Nias endemic bird legs is yellow with four fingers numbered . Three fingers of them facing forward , while the rest facing backward .
Nias Parrot ( Gracula religiosa robusta ) live in pairs or groups . Endemic warbler nesting island is usually by making a hole in a tree trunk tall and erect . Nias parrot is eating fruits and occasionally eat insects .
Distinguishing characteristic parrot nias with other parrot species are larger body size and a pair of ear lobe yellow wattle on Beo Nias are fused separately while ordinary parrot
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- Habitat and Distribution
Nias parrot (Gracula religiosa robusta) is a species endemic to North Sumatra which can only be found on the island of Nias and surrounding areas such as Pig Island, Tuangku Island, Island and Island Simo Bangkaru.
Nias parrot (Gracula religiosa robusta) endemic to North Sumatra. Nias parrot like a forest near the village or a place open to the lowlands to a height of 1000 meters above sea level. as habitat.
- Population and Conservation
Bird populations fauna endemic to North Sumatra's identity was unknown until now for sure. But certainly this warbler is increasingly becoming difficult to find in the wild. Even with the Ministry of Forestry IPB who had done research of 1996-1997 could only find 7 tailed parrot Nias alone.
Generally speaking parrot species is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Redlist and included in CITES Appendix II, but the parrot population that trerdapat nias increasingly rare in the wild.
In Indonesia, parrots nias be one of the protected animals even though the Dutch colonial government. Various laws that include parrots nias in the list of protected animals from extinction include Wild Animals Protection Ordinance 1931, the Decree of the Minister of Agriculture. 421/Kpts/Um/8/1970, Law no. 5 of 1990, and Government Regulation. 7 of 1999
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