As Indonesia’s beautiful birds disappear from the wild, who is to blame? Is it the government for not enforcing government regulations on protected animals and educating its people on the importance of an intact ecosystem? Is it the local people scratching to make ends meet by selling off their fauna? Is it those who buy rare birds and hang them gloriously in the front of their house as a status symbol? Is it the foreigners who enjoy seeing exotic birds chained to a perch? Is it the zoos using animals to make money under the guise of animal protection? (Some do). Whatever the reasons, humans are on top of the food chain where they stand in the unique position of determining the fate of many animals on the planet. Listed below are some of the protected bird species rehabilitated by the Bali Wild Animal Rescue Center (PPS) from 2004-2007.
Note: All of these birds are protected under the Indonesian Conservation Law No 5/1990, article #21. The violation of the articles above is threatened by a penalty of maximum 5 years in jail and fine Rp 100,000,000 or US$ 11,000.
Protected birds in Indonesia
Common name Indonesian name Scientific name
Helmeted Friarbird Cikukua Tanduk Philemon buceroides
Black-winged Starling Jalak Putih Sturnus melanopterus
Bali Starling Jalak Bali Leucopsar rothschildi
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo Kakatua Besar Jambul Kuning Cacatua galerita
Yellow-crested Cockatoo Kakatua Kecil Jambul Kuning Cacatua sulphurea
White Cockatoo Kakatua Alba Cacatua alba
Palm Cockatoo Kakatua Raja Probosciger atterimus
Molluccan Cockatoo Kakatua Seram Cacatua moluccensis
Cacatua Corella Kakatua Tanimbar Cacatua goffini
Black-capped Lory Nuri Kepala Hitam Lorius lory
Moluccan King-Parrot Nuri Raja Ambon Alisterus amboinensis
Eclectus Parrot Bayan Eclectus roratus
Magnificent Bird-of-Paradise Cendrawasih Belah Rotan Cicinnurus magnificus
Great Bird of Paradise Cendrawasih Besar Paradisea apoda
Lesser bird of Paradise Cendrawasih Kecil Paradisea minor
Twelve-wired Bird of Paradise Cendrawasih Mati-Kawat Seleucidis melanoleuca
King Bird-of-Paradise Cendrawasih Raja Cicinnurus regius
Grey Plover Cerek Besar Pluvialis squatarola
Sunda Teal Itik Benjut Anas gibberifrons
Ruddy Turnstone Trinil Pembalik Batu Arenaria interpres
Brahminy Kite Elang Bondol Haliastur indus
White-bellied Sea Eagle Elang Laut Perut Putih Haliaeetus leucogaster
Changeable Hawk-Eagle Elang Brontok Spizaetus cirrhatus
Grey-headed Fishing Eagle Elang Ikan Kepala Kelabu Ichthyopaga ichthyaetus
Crested Serpent-Eagle Elang Ular Bido Spilornis cheela
Javan Hawk-Eagle Elang Jawa Spizaetus bartelsi
Black Kite Elang Paria Milvus migrans
Barn Owl Serak Jawa Tyto alba
Oriental Bay Owl Serak Bukit Pholidus badius
Buffy Fish Owl Burung Hantu Ketupa ketupu
Southern Cassowary Kasuari Casuarius casuarius
Victoria Crowned-Pigeon Dara Mahkota Goura victoria
Green Peafowl Merak Pavo muticus
Wreathed Hornbill Julang Emas Aceros undulatus
If you would like to hand over your bird to the capable PPS staff (Pusat Penyelamatan Satwa Bali) for rehabilitation and eventual release without repercussions, please contact the PPS office Telp; (0361) 7445670 Email: info@ppsbali.org
If you have any questions please email Made Restiati: restiati@balivetclinic.com
