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From a variety
of species of birds beak bent, kasturi ternate
(Lorius garrulus) is one of the most widely hunted
for traded. Trade dark beautiful birds have colourful plumage is
estimated to exceed 16,000 tails per year, exceeding white cockatoo who traded
in the markets.
Kasturi ternate/chattering lorry has a moderate posture, with
a length of about
30 cm. Fur – Fur body dominated by the color
red. The wings are green with yellow color
combination on the fold (edge and flaps). Thighs
and tail is also green. The beak isorange with
a grayish eyes circles.
Bird distribution in the region is very limited, ternate kasturi even found only in North Maluku. In other words, kasturi ternate is a bird endemic to North Maluku and became one of valuable habitat in the country of indonesia.
Kasturi ternate consists
of three subspecies/res, with a different distribution in
the region, namely:
- Lorius garrulus morotaianus: spread
on Morotai and Rau.
- Lorius garrulus garrulus: spread
over Halmahera and the surrounding islands.
- Lorius garrulus flavopalliatus: spread
on Bacan Island, Obi, Kasiruta and Mandiole,.
This species is a
resident bird of primary and secondary forests on the plateau and the edge of
the forest with an elevation up to 1,040 metres above sea level
(a.s.l.). They are usually found in pairs,
but sometimes in a large group consisting of 10 individuals.
These include a very
active birds. When gathered together his group,
especially in the trees looking for a place
to feed, they often fight and play with
sounds quite noisy and conspicuous.
Alerts you of Birdlife
records in 1993, the population was estimated at ternate kasturi 46,360 –
295,540 tail. Most major threats that the cause was
further decreased its population was rampant poaching.
For years, the
threat to crooked beak of bird species is the
more real. Every year there are more than 16,000 tail kasturi ternate
were rounded up to be traded abroad. This species is very well
known among fans of the bird. In addition
to its beautiful, it is also easy to tame.
Other threats which could
interfere with the destruction of forests is preserved and
opening of land for industrial use. Although there is
no current official record about the number of the
population in the wild, it is estimated the
numbers continue to decline.
To prevent its
extinction, the BirdLife
International World Conservation Bodies and or the
International Union for Conservation of
Nature (IUCN) stipulate the status in the category
of Vulnerable to extinction or Vulnerable (VU).
To regulate its
trade, CITES enter birds kasturi ternate in Appendix
II, which means itcan be traded but through a very
tight setting.
It is
unfortunate if the bird is endemic to North
Maluku this beautiful should
be extinct by human greed. Yuk we keep his
existence with no menangkapinya, and do notsell or buy it.
In addition, the
Government is expected to soon enter
a bird list in ternate kasturi that is protected,
so that our next generation can enjoy the beauty
of the feathers in the wild.
May be useful.
