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Bali Myna (Leucopsar rothschildi), family Sturnidae, order Passeriformes, found in Bali, Indonesia

CRITICALLY ENDANGERED.

Fewer than 50 individuals left in the wild.

Photograph by Tim Pagaard

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The Common Myna, what a strange thing to call common. These beautiful birds made our cities their home, singing their songs over our traffic, nesting in our walls. No one bats an eye, but arnt they spectacular

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Bird #29 - the Bali myna (CR)

Endemic to the province of Bali in Indonesia, this striking starling is endangered mostly due to poaching for the caged bird market. There is a large number of birds in captivity, so they won't go extinct anytime soon, but the wild population is estimated to be less than 100.

Have you ever noticed there's a lot of light-coloured birds with dark wing tips and tails? (Seagulls, terns, pelicans, long-tailed tits, etc...)

This is because feathers with melanin (a dark pigment) are more resistant to damage than feathers without pigment! The wing tips and tail are susceptible to being damaged while birds flap about, so these areas tend to have more melanin to protect them. Now if you see a bird with dark wings and tail you'll know why :)