Bali Starling |
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In a forest on the island of Bali in Indonesia, live the last few wild Bali Starlings left on our planet. A study in 1999 found that there were only about 30 of them. Zoos all over the world are trying to breed them in captivity so that they can be re-introduced into the wild. |
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There are two main reasons for the rarity of the Bali starling. Firstly, many forests where they used to live have been chopped down. Secondly, they were popular as pets, so many of them were captured and sold. | |
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These beautiful white birds with their striking blue eye masks are actually close cousins of the brownish coloured common starlings that you can see on the Isle of Man. | |
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Click here for Bali starling factfile |
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