BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan, Indonesia, March 5, 2021 (ENS) – Muhammad Suranto and Muhammad Rizky Fauzan, who both live in Indonesia’s South Kalimantan province, were gathering forest products in an area near their homes when they stumbled upon an unfamiliar bird species. They caught and released the bird after taking some photographs.
The friends contacted Indonesian birdwatching groups BW Galeatus and Birdpacker, who suspected the bird might be the Black-browed Babbler,
Malacocincla perspicillata, believed to be extinct for more than 170 years. After consultations with expert ornithologists from Indonesia and around the region, their hunch was confirmed.
Black-browed babbler, 2020, South Kalimantan, Indonesia (Photo by Muhammad Rizky Fauzan courtesy Oriental Bird Club)
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TORONTO When two birdwatchers spotted a bird that was previously considered extinct, they couldn’t believe their eyes. The local birdwatchers, Muhammad Suranto and Muhammad Rizky Fauzan, were curious about a bird they had spotted in Indonesia’s Borneo rainforest. The men had managed to capture the mysterious bird last fall and sent photos to a group of ornithologists for identification. After the photos were examined by several bird watching groups, experts came to the consensus that it was the black-browed babbler – a bird that had otherwise been considered extinct in Southeast Asia. The last time there was a recorded sighting of the black-browed babbler was approximately 170 years ago.
Credit: Photo by Harry Marshall
A comprehensive new study into the key user groups in Indonesia s bird trade offers hope for protecting species through behavioural change. Novel research led by Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) and Chester Zoo has identified three main groups within the Indonesian songbird owner community: hobbyist , contestant and breeder .
Indonesia hosts 16% of the worlds bird species and is widely acknowledged as the global epicenter of the wild bird trade. The majority of this trade is concentrated in Java, Indonesia s fourth largest and most populous island. Songbirds, in particular, are highly sought after, with bird owners falling into three main consumer groups: hobbyists, who own birds primarily as pets; contestants, who own birds to enter in singing contests; and breeders, who own birds to breed and/or train for resale or as a pastime.
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Characterising wildlife consumers to guide behaviour change efforts provides optimism amid Asian Songbird Extinction Crisis
A comprehensive new study into the key user groups in Indonesia’s bird trade offers hope for protecting species through behavioural change. Novel research led by Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) and Chester Zoo has identified three main groups within the Indonesian songbird owner community: ‘hobbyist’, ‘contestant’ and ‘breeder’.
The popular songbird Greater Green Leafbird, Chloropsis sonnerati. Credit: Harry Marshall
Indonesia hosts 16% of the worlds bird species and is widely acknowledged as the global epicentre of the wild bird trade. The majority of this trade is concentrated in Java, Indonesia’s fourth largest and most populous island. Songbirds, in particular, are highly sought after, with bird owners falling into three main consumer groups: hobbyists, who own birds primarily as pets; contestants, who own birds to e