Tiong Emas and the Charm of Imitating Sound
Mari got to know closer to Tiong Emas, the great imitator who began to disappear. Here's the review
For bird lovers, Tiong Emas is one of the favorite starlings. How not, being able to imitate sounds, especially humans, is a special charm that makes Tiong Emas so attractive.
This bird has a sound character that is loud, clear, and capable of removing whistles or chirping of other birds. Physically, Tiong Gold weighs rather large, metallic black with striking white patches on the wings, yellow wattle on the side of the head, orange beak, and yellow legs.
This type of bird population is spread in many places. Starting from India, China, Malaysia, to lowland forests in Indonesia. These birds are often found in the forests of Sumatra, Kalimantan, Nusa Tenggara, and Java and Bali. However, due to forest destruction and poaching, Tiong Emas has become quite difficult to find in some of its original habitat.
Chinese Gold is an omnivorous bird, living with foods that generally come from fruits, nectar, and insects. During the mating season, a pair of monogamy will look for small holes to build nests in trees on the edge of the forest. Usually, Chinese Gold will produce two or three eggs.
Therefore, the Golden Chinese species can have 3 to 13 types of sounds. Tiong Emas is also good at mimicking a variety of sounds and sounds, such as whistle sounds, screams, hums, and lamentations that often sound like human voices. Because of this ability, this bird is often dubbed "the great imitator" by bird lovers.
This type of bird population is spread in many places. Starting from India, China, Malaysia, to lowland forests in Indonesia. These birds are often found in the forests of Sumatra, Kalimantan, Nusa Tenggara, and Java and Bali. However, due to forest destruction and poaching, Tiong Emas has become quite difficult to find in some of its original habitat.
However, even though Tiong Emas has this unique ability, in its population within 14-15 km, Tiong Emas does not have sound characters that are similar to each other. Simply put, a Golden Chinese in that population range cannot mimic the character of each other's voice. Even so, being able to mimic various kinds of sounds and sounds still makes this bird so popular in captivity.
To avoid extinction, this bird trade is regulated in the Act. Chinese Gold is very rarely found in pet stores. Usually, farmers and buyers will meet directly with the guarantee that the trade in the bird is legal.
For bird lovers, Tiong Emas is one of the favorite starlings. How not, being able to imitate sounds, especially humans, is a special charm that makes Tiong Emas so attractive.
This bird has a sound character that is loud, clear, and capable of removing whistles or chirping of other birds. Physically, Tiong Gold weighs rather large, metallic black with striking white patches on the wings, yellow wattle on the side of the head, orange beak, and yellow legs.
This type of bird population is spread in many places. Starting from India, China, Malaysia, to lowland forests in Indonesia. These birds are often found in the forests of Sumatra, Kalimantan, Nusa Tenggara, and Java and Bali. However, due to forest destruction and poaching, Tiong Emas has become quite difficult to find in some of its original habitat.
The Cause of Chinese Gold began to disappear
Based on data from the Conventional on International Trade Endangered Species (CITES), this type of bird is widely traded in large numbers, both on a domestic and international scale. If this is left uncontrolled, it will trigger the extinction of the Tiong Emas species itself. The amount that has been slightly depleted due to poaching and lack of captivity. However, in some places, such as Florida, Hawaii, Japan, to Puerto Rico, this species has been incorporated into captivity.Chinese Golden Habitat
Tiong Emas Habitat itself is a hilly area between 300 to 2000 masl. This bird lives in an environment with high rainfall and humidity. This bird is also known to live on the edge of the forest, tea and coffee plantation areas, and plantations that are close to other tropical forest areas. Golden Chinese live on tall trees, live in pairs and are often found gathering in a group.Chinese Gold is an omnivorous bird, living with foods that generally come from fruits, nectar, and insects. During the mating season, a pair of monogamy will look for small holes to build nests in trees on the edge of the forest. Usually, Chinese Gold will produce two or three eggs.
Privileges of Tiong Emas
The secret of this bird's ability to mimic a human's voice lies in the membrane of his voice ( syrinx ) which is similar to having a human. On the wall of the syrinx there is a cartilage bulge called the external labium. Well, one of the external labiums has the same way the human vocal cords work. These organs also play a role in supplying energy to produce sound.Therefore, the Golden Chinese species can have 3 to 13 types of sounds. Tiong Emas is also good at mimicking a variety of sounds and sounds, such as whistle sounds, screams, hums, and lamentations that often sound like human voices. Because of this ability, this bird is often dubbed "the great imitator" by bird lovers.
This type of bird population is spread in many places. Starting from India, China, Malaysia, to lowland forests in Indonesia. These birds are often found in the forests of Sumatra, Kalimantan, Nusa Tenggara, and Java and Bali. However, due to forest destruction and poaching, Tiong Emas has become quite difficult to find in some of its original habitat.
However, even though Tiong Emas has this unique ability, in its population within 14-15 km, Tiong Emas does not have sound characters that are similar to each other. Simply put, a Golden Chinese in that population range cannot mimic the character of each other's voice. Even so, being able to mimic various kinds of sounds and sounds still makes this bird so popular in captivity.
To avoid extinction, this bird trade is regulated in the Act. Chinese Gold is very rarely found in pet stores. Usually, farmers and buyers will meet directly with the guarantee that the trade in the bird is legal.
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