Nias Parrot


Nias parrot is one of the subspecies (subspecies) present only parrot (endemic) on the island of Nias, North Sumatra. Nias that parrots have the largest size compared to other subspecies of parrots are the most popular and much in demand by fans because of their versatility in a parrot imitating various 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. 
 Beo nias (Gracula religiosa robusta) including a medium-sized bird with a body length of about 40 cm. Nias parrots size larger than other parrot species.

  • Nias parrot head
Parrot head nias short haired. Throughout the parrot ear lobe nias together behind the head that looks sagging in the neck. Gelambir yellow ear lobe is striking.

Nias in the head also has a pair of parrots and yellow crest on the side of the head. This endemic bird iris dark brown. Little yellow pointy beak orange. Almost the entire body covered with feathers that parrots nias in solid black, except for the white feathered wings. Nias are endemic bird legs are yellow with four of your fingers. Three fingers of which are facing forward, while the rest face the back.

Beo nias (Gracula religiosa robusta) live in pairs or in groups. Warbler endemic to the island of Nias is usually lodged by making holes in tree trunks are tall and upright. Nias parrot is eating fruits and occasionally eat insects.

Distinguishing features nias parrot with other parrot species is a larger body size and a pair of yellow gelambir ear lobe on the fused Beo Nias while a separate ordinary parrot.

  • Habitat and Distribution
Nias parrot (Gracula religiosa robusta) is a species endemic to North Sumatera which can only be found on the island of Nias and surrounding areas such as Pig Island, Tuangku Island, Island and Island Bangkaru Simo.

Nias parrot (Gracula religiosa robusta) endemic to North SumatraNias parrot like a forest near the village or place open to the lowlands to a height of 1000 meters above sea level. as habitat.

  • Population and Conservation
Population of the endemic bird fauna of North Sumatra identity was unknown until now for sure. But certainly this warbler are becoming increasingly hard to find in the wild. Even with the Ministry of Forestry IPB who had conducted research from 1996-1997 could only find 7 tailed parrot nias only.

In general, parrot species are listed as Least Concern in the IUCN Redlist and included in CITES Appendix II, but the population is trerdapat nias parrots in the wild increasingly rare.

In Indonesia, parrots nias be one of a protected species even though the Dutch colonial government. Various laws that include parrots nias in the list of protected animals from extinction, among others, Wildlife Protection Ordinance of 1931, Decree of the Minister of Agriculture. 421/Kpts/Um/8/1970, Law. 5 of 1990, and Government Regulation. 7 of 1999.

Hopefully parrots nias, who accomplished the imitation is still the attention of us all to survive in the wild and not replaced by men who like to imitate.

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http://alamendah.wordpress.com/2010/05/24/beo-nias-burung-endemik-peniru-ulung/