Bali Mynah or Leucopsar Rothschildi or familiarly known as Curik Bali, is the only endemic animal in Bali which existence is endangered.

This medium-sized bird with length of 25 centimeter lived in Nusa Penida Island also can be found in Taman Nasional Bali Barat or at the western tip of this international tourism island.

Bali Mynah or Jalak Bali from Sturnidae family has distinctive white feather, the eyes framed with bright blue color with the touch of black at its beak and tail.

Its habitat is in savannah area and forest where they able to find insects supply, grains and fruits. This species tend to live in-group of 30-60 birds and befriend with their same sex when the breeding season has not come yet, but when it comes, the male would seek female attention by developing their wings and nodding head.

Since November to April is breeding season for Bali Mynah which also called as Jalak Bali. This animal breed in nest and the mother would incubate the eggs for 13-16 days.

This species endangered since their habitat damaged by deforestation, illegal trading and habitat competition with other Mynah species such as black-wing starling.

Several parties had preserve this bird prevent them from extinction. Taman Safari Indonesia under Asosiasi Pelestari Curik Bali (APCB) is at the front line in this species preservation and conservation effort. Last year, together with Ministry of Forestry of the previous cabinet, M.S. Kaban freed 34 Bali Mynah to Taman Nasional Bali Barat. Those birds hatched from the preservation effort conducted by members of APCB, Yokohama Zoo and Taman Safari Indonesia.

Head of ACPB, Tony Sumampau says Curik Bali freed was the result of preservation effort at Taman Safari Indonesia and Yokohama Center Japan as well as at the preservation location of Taman Nasional Bali Barat.
Besides in West Bali, preservation site also exist in Nusa Penida Island as one effort to prevent Curik Bali from extinction. The breeding result hoped could reduce anxiety for this species.

Bali Safari and Marine Park at Jalan By Pass Ida Bagus Mantra Km. 25 Gianyar Regency as part of Taman Safari Indonesia, since last three years become an active member of Persatuan Kebun Binatang Se-Indonesia (PKBSI) and APCB.

This year eight Bali Mynahs succeeded breed at Bali Safari. This was part of conservation program implementation toward the endangered species.

Breeding effort conducted to save Bali Mynah population in our surrounding. Bali Safari visitor could see the beauty of this bird at Lobby Barong in Fresh Water Aquarium area.

Varied parties who concern with the existence of this bird have tried their best to bring back Bali Mynah population. This is due to the bird is the mascot for Bali Island as well as due to its worsened condition since its population gradually decrease.

As a conservation institution, Bali Safari and Marine Park tried to breed and reintroduce those endangered species. This is for animal maintenance in Indonesia.

News by Antara Bali