NIAS BIRD BEO

Nias hill myna is one subspecies (subspecies) are only parrot (endemic) in the island of Nias, North Sumatra. Nias hill myna having the largest size than other parrots subspecies of the most popular and much in demand by fans because of their versatility in a parrot imitating a variety of sounds, including human speech. Unfortunately, endemic parrots Nias, North Sumatra increasingly scarce.

Beo Nias defined as identity fauna of North Sumatra province. Bird population is more widely available in cages than in the wild when this rare endemic birds, including species that are protected under the Wild Animals Protection Regulations 1931, the Decree of the Minister of Agriculture No. 421 / Kpts / Um / 8/1970, Law No. 5 of 1990, and the government regulation No. 7 of 1999.

Subspecies parrots that have a Latin name Gracula religiosa robusta is often referred to as Ciong or Tiong. In English, this endemic bird commonly called Common Hill Myna.

Characteristics and Behavior Beo Nias. Nias hill myna (Gracula religiosa robusta) including a medium-sized bird with a body length of about 40 cm. Nias parrots size is bigger than the other types of parrots.

The head parrot nias short haired. Throughout the ear lobe parrots nias fused behind the head that looks to sag toward the neck. Wattle yellow ear lobe is striking.

At the head there is also a pair of parrots nias yellow wattle and on the side of the head. This endemic bird iris dark brown. Yellow pointy beak slightly orange. Almost the entire body covered nias parrot feathers solid black, except for the white feathered wings. Endemic bird's foot nias yellow with numbered four fingers. Three fingers of them facing forward, while the rest turn around
Nias hill myna (Gracula religiosa robusta) live in pairs or in groups. Babbler bird endemic to the island of Nias is usually lodged by making holes in tree trunks tall and erect. Nias parrot is eating fruits and occasionally eat insects.

Characteristics that distinguish a parrot nias with other types of parrots are larger body size and a pair of ear lobe yellow wattle on Nias Beo fused while ordinary parrot separately.

Habitat and Distribution. Parrot Nias (Gracula religiosa robusta) is a species endemic to North Sumatra that can only be found on the island of Nias and surrounding areas such as Pig Island, Island Tuangku, Simo Island and Island Bangkaru.

Parrot nias like forest near the village or place open to the low-lying areas up to an altitude of 1000 meters above sea level. as habitat.

Population and Conservation. Endemic bird populations into the fauna of North Sumatra's identity was unknown until now with certainty. But certainly getting the warbler is increasingly hard to find in the wild. Even IPB with the Ministry of Forestry who has done research of 1996-1997 could only find seven parrots Nias alone.

Generally speaking parrot species is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Redlist and included in CITES Appendix II, but the population of parrots that trerdapat nias increasingly rare in the wild.

In Indonesia, parrots nias become one of the protected animals even though the Dutch colonial government. Various laws and regulations that include parrots Nias in the list of protected animals from extinction, among others, Wild Animals Protection Regulations 1931, the Decree of the Minister of Agriculture No. 421 / Kpts / Um / 8/1970, Law No. 5 of 1990, and the government regulation No. 7 of 1999.

Hopefully parrots Nias, the impersonator who accomplished this still gets the attention of us all to be able to survive in the wild and do not be replaced by men who like parroting.

Scientific Classification: Kingdom: Animalia; Phylum: Chordata; Class: Aves; Order: Passeriformes; Family: Sturnidae; Genus: Gracula; Species: G. religiosa. Subspecies Gracula religiosa robusta.

Latin Name (Name trinomial): Gracula religiosa robusta. Indonesian Name: Beo Nias

Reference: www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/147682/0; zipcodezoo.com/Animals/G/Gracula_religiosa_robusta;