KNOWING 5 SPECIES OF HONEY BIRD PROTECTED IN INDONESIA

As usual, First of all we have to know what is the species of Sunbird?

The sunbird is a bird species belonging to the Nectariniidae family.

There are still many people who still think that the Honey Bird and hummingbird, and I want to clarify that between the Honey Bird and the Hummingbird is different, friends. The reason, hummingbirds come from the family Trocilidae.

Generally, the physical characteristics of the Honey Bird are slim and small. In addition, it has a long, curved beak.

Habitat for Honeybirds can generally be found in Forests, Bushes, Plantations, Mangroves, and even near settlements.

Honey birds are Nectivora, friends, they are nectar eaters. Usually Honeybirds feed on nectar on flowers and honey. In addition to nectivora, honey birds are also insectivores (insect eaters) such as small grasshoppers, moths, and small spiders.

For the distribution of its life, honeybirds can be found on the continent of Africa, Asia, to Australia.

In the world there are approximately 146 species of honey birds. While in Indonesia there are approximately 16 genera of honey birds.

Of the 16 genera of honeybirds, only 5 genera are included in the list of protected animals.

The main reason these 5 genera or species are included in protected animals is not only because of a decline in population, but also because they are endemic animals that are only found in Indonesia.

We need to know, the honey bird is hunted because it has a beautiful voice and is used as a chirping bird.

Bro, what's the difference between the Javan honey bird and the king's horn?

Yupps, the difference is seen in the color of the crown, the Sepahraja bird has a green color that blocks from the tip of the beak to the back of the head, while the Javan honey bird has a purple crown that is big in the middle of the head and there are two short lines.

So, the conclusion is that the important point is that the honey bird that we often call is not a hummingbird, and if you want to keep a honey bird, it would be better to avoid the 5 species that I mentioned earlier.

But if you can, it would be better to buy it in official captivity, don't buy it from the Bird Attractor, thank God, there are friends who want to try breeding other species of honey birds that are not protected animals such as Srigati, Bribery Ontong, etc. so as not to add more new Species that are included in Protected Animals.

Honeybirds have an important role in maintaining the balance of the natural ecosystem. just like bees, honey birds play a role in helping pollinate flower nectar.

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