Best Practice Guidelines for ex-situ management of the Straw-headed Bulbul published
Text by Simon Bruslund After month of writing up the collected experience by EEP coordinator Manoj Kumar the manuscript has been under review by the EAZA Songbird TAG for additional months. Now it has finally been published and it is worth taking a closer look. The Straw-headed Bulbul is a challenging species to breed in […]
The impact of CITES-listing on the Chinese Hwamei
Text by Dr. Chris R. Shepherd, Monitor Conservation Research Society Executive Director Researchers from the Monitor Conservation Research Society and the Oxford Wildlife Trade Research Group have evaluated the trade in the Chinese Hwamei (Garrulax canorus) and the effects which the long-term CITES appendix II listing have had on the species conservation. The Chinese Hwamei […]
Barusan Shama: At the precipice of extinction
Text and images by Pratibha Baveja, PhD Candidate at National University of Singapore, Singapore Recently, a research team from National University of Singapore (NUS) in collaboration with Syiah Kuala University and Aceh Birder conducted an expedition to investigate the avifauna on the ornithologically lesser explored islands of West Sumatra (see map below). One of the […]
Corona Virus Pandemic affecting the development of the Sumatra Songbird Sanctury
How is the Corona Virus Pandemic affecting the Sumatra Orangutan Conservation Programme and its development of a Songbird Breeding Centre? Text by Ian Singleton, SOCP We would have hoped already to see buildings coming up… rather than just presenting a few sticks in a muddy field! Construction plans are delayed but it is not limitations […]
Amazing drone images of Bangkaru Island
Wild, remote and beautiful, a new dawn breaks on Bangkaru Island. Text and images Alex Westover This incredible drone shot shows Bangkaru Island from a new perspective. At the upmost capabilities of Alex Westover’s drone, this photo was captured as a last-minute decision just before leaving the island. ‘It was such a last-minute shot that […]
Sensational news of Javan Green Magpies adopting their own young
Thanks to intuitive avicultural skills and innovative methods used by the Prague Zoo’s bird team a chick from one of the rarest birds in the world could be saved. The young Javan green magpie, was reared safely by using a puppet but also introduced back to its parents for important social learning skills, enabling it […]
Bird poster for Nias
Text and Pictures by Simon Bruslund As part of the Save Magiao project the planning of the education and pride campaign for the Nias Island songbirds and especially the Magiao, the Nias Myna (Gracula robusta) continues. Currently we are developing a poster with the most threatened birds of Nias and with the Magiao in the […]
Transition of Bangkaru Programme from HAkA to Ecosystem Impact
Author Tom Amey, Director of Social and Environmental Programmes, Ecosystem Impact Foundation. In December 2019, a decision was made for Forest, Nature and Environment Aceh (HAkA) to transition the Bangkaru Ranger Programme to Ecosystem Impact Foundation (EI). It was felt that direct management by EI would be more efficient & effective. It also enables EI […]
Spring news from the Prigen Conservation Breeding Ark (PCBA) – March 2020
Author Jochen Menner, Curator of Birds Taman Safari 2/ Prigen Conservation Breeding Ark The PCBA was established in 2017 to serve as a breeding facility for the most endangered Indonesian species, the main focus is on songbirds. The centre is located within the grounds of Taman Safari 2, Prigen in East Java, it operates as […]
Update on Ecological Monitoring of Bali myna at Bali Barat National Park
Author Tom Squires, PhD Candidate at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK The Bali myna (Leucopsar rothschildi), so emblematic of the island it is endemic to, has been reintroduced to Bali Barat National Park over the past 30 years in attempts to re-establish a wild population. The population of this highly sought-after songbird was decimated from the […]