Perkici buru adalah burung endemis Pulau Buru yang misterius. Pertama kali ditemukan oleh seorang ahli entomologi kelahiran Tuban bernama Lambertus Johannes Toxopeus. Ia seorang guru dengan segudang pengalaman di lapangan, khususnya saat mengikuti Archbold Expedition…
Saat pagi merekah dan sinar mentari menembus celah hutan, saat itulah suara kakatua mulai terdengar dan terbang melintas mengitari lahan pertanian masyarakat di pinggiran hutan Kepulauan Tanimbar. Masyarakat di kepulauan ini sangat mengenal kakatua tanimbar…
From an early age, almost all generations in Indonesia are very familiar with a children's song depicting a parrot, although there is no definite explanation of the type. But one thing is certain: there are 21 world’s species of cockatoo, seven of which are found in Indonesia
Its population in nature is at the brink of extinction. It is estimated only 100 adults remain. The eggs are being hunted while coastal wetlands are being reduced. The comfortable and safe home is now a threat.
Unlike Kailolo, things go differently in Tanimbar. The lands throughout the Tanimbar Archipelago are generally private lands controlled by a customary group.
According to the elders of Kailolo Village, the protection of the momoa bird (the Mollucan Scrubfowl/ Eulipoa wallacei) with the sasi custom originated from a legend that has been rooted for generations in the community.
The people of Kailolo still adhere sasi custom for the Mollucan Scrubfowl (Eulipoa wallacei), which is locally known as momoa bird. Only a designated person can harvest the eggs.
“Cockatoo!” and “A guest!” are probably phrases commonly heard from a trained cockatoo, a member of the parrot family. Being trained means it’s a pet and taught to speak like humans do.
Obi merupakan pulau kecil di Maluku Utara bagian selatan dengan luas kurang lebih separuh Pulau Bali. Pulau yang sebagian besar wilayahnya bergunung-gunung ini memiliki keunikan dalam hal keragaman jenis burung.