Twelve Bali mynas were released back into the wild on Bali — one of the island’s rarest and most well-known endemic species. The birds were released in the village of Karang Dalem Tua. The initiative was carried out by Bali’s conservation agency together with the local community and partner organisations involved in the species conservation programme.
The group included six males and six females, bred as part of a captive-breeding programme. Before being returned to the wild, the birds were examined by vets and then went through on-site acclimatisation.
The main goal now is to expand the range of this rare bird beyond the western part of the island. According to the conservation agency, the Bali myna population is around 600 birds, with most still concentrated in the area of Bali Barat National Park. The release in Badung is expected to help establish new habitats outside the species’ former core range.
Karang Dalem Tua was chosen because it still has a suitable landscape: the Ayung River valley, rice fields, gardens and patches of forest. In the village itself, the Bali myna protection programme has been developed since 2018. Former hunters have been involved, and 10 breeders are raising the birds locally.
The Bali myna is protected under Indonesian law and is considered an important symbol of the island’s natural heritage. Returning the birds to the wild is part of the work to conserve this endangered species on Bali.
Source: ksda-bali.go.id
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