10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 14, 2023

It is listed as Near Threatened, partly due to the usual occurrence of illegal trade for the pet market. It is listed as vulnerable, again as a consequence of illegal trade and habitat loss. That is mainly the Philippines, as indicated by the species name lucionensis (Luzon is the Philippines’ biggest island).

Malaysia 234

Malaysia Philippines Parrots Birds 234

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Another item they feed on is hunting edible bird nest swiftlets, which are quite common in edible swiftlet houses in Sabah, Malaysia ( source ). Another paper reviews information on Oriental Pied Hornbills raiding the nests of various bird species in Singapore and even pet bird cages.

Rhinoceros 124

Rhinoceros Singapore Transported Hunting 124

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

The archipelago consists of 17,000 islands stretching out over 2500 miles along the Equator with a varied history of avian research and study, most on the under- or not-studied side. So–the book covers islands that belong to the Republic of Indonesia and to Malaysia. So, this is no ordinary bird guide. Does it make a difference?

Indonesia 121

Indonesia Brunei Birds Malaysia 121