Bali Myna
CR

Bali Myna

Leucopsar rothschildi

Declining

Photo: Photo: Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

The Bali myna faces severe population decline primarily due to illegal capture for the cagebird trade, which has devastated wild populations since the 1960s. Habitat destruction through deforestation and agricultural conversion has eliminated much of its native dry forest habitat on Bali. Introduced predators and competitors, along with limited genetic diversity from extreme population bottlenecks, continue to threaten recovery efforts despite intensive conservation breeding programs.

Threat summary

Habitat

The Bali myna inhabits dry deciduous forests, woodland savannas, and forest edges in lowland areas of Bali, particularly favoring areas with large trees for nesting and open grasslands for foraging. It requires mature trees with natural cavities for breeding and is now largely restricted to Bali Barat National Park and surrounding areas.

Forest· majorSavanna· major

Conservation measures underway

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Bali Myna classified as Critically Endangered?
Bali Myna is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. The Bali myna faces severe population decline primarily due to illegal capture for the cagebird trade, which has devastated wild populations since the 1960s. Habitat destruction through deforestation and agricultural conversion has eliminated much of its native dry forest habitat on Bali. Introduced predators and competitors, along with limited genetic diversity from extreme population bottlenecks, continue to threaten recovery efforts despite intensive conservation breeding programs.
Where does Bali Myna live?
Bali Myna occurs in Indonesia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Bali Myna?
The main threats to Bali Myna are 5.1, 5.3, 8.2, and ai-1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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