Bali starling

Leucopsar rothschildi

Bali Starling

Animal facts

This beautiful bird has been extensively collected for the pet trade. In the last five years it became extinct in the wild, despite efforts to protect them in the wild. However, they are bred successfully in zoos as part of a European endangered species breeding programme.

Where they live

Bali (Indonesia)

Habitat

Forest

What they eat

Insects, fruit

IUCN status

Critically Endangered

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