#bird species

Collection of bird species news, found 41 news.

Bali starlings returned to habitat from S`pore

Three Bali Starlings (Leucopsar rothschildi), also known as Rothschild`s Mynah, were successfully returned to their ...

Number of threatened bird species in Indonesia increases

The number of threatened bird species in Indonesia has increased from 122 in 2010 to 123 in 2011, according to an NGO ...

Sumba hornbills under increasing threat of extinction

Indonesia`s Sumba hornbills are under threat of extinction as indiscriminate forest exploitation is progresively ...

Surabaya zoo releases 40 endangered birds into Bali national park

The Surabaya Zoo (KBS) has released 40 endangered "Jalak Bali" (Leucopsar Rothschild) birds into the West Bali ...

More Indonesian bird species nearing extinction

More Indonesian bird species are threatened by extinction due to the loss of their habitat to forest destruction or ...

Unep: loss of natural habitats threatens migratory birds

The annual migration of an estimated 50 billion birds representing around 19 per cent of the world`s 10,000 bird ...

RI forests under heavy pressure: NGO

Indonesia`s forests are under heavy pressure due to illegal logging, encroachment and land conversion activities that ...

Kerinci Seblat potential world birdwatching destination: observer

The Kerinci Seblat National Park (TNKS) hosts a wide range of bird species making the park a potential world ...

Planned satellite launching site raises environmental concerns

Conservationists at Enggano island, Bengkulu province, have raised concerns over Indonesia`s plan to build a new ...

Bird flu threatens Samarinda

Bird flu has been a threat to the East Kalimantan city of Samarinda area over the past three weeks of January, ...

RI`s 112 bird species threatened by shrinking habitats

Out Of a total of 1,594 bird species existing in Indonesia, 112 are on the brink of extinction and included in the ...