Perhaps this kingfisher ought to have chosen one other island to dwell on – in accordance to 1 paper on the species, Java is probably the most densely populated island on the earth and has suffered excessive anthropogenic stress, ensuing within the lack of over 90% of its pure forests.
The paper additionally signifies one of many potential causes for the decline of fowl species on Java: “According to Oriental Chook Membership coverage, we’ve chosen to not disclose the precise locality of this Critically Endangered species on this publication due to the rampant bird-trapping which is happening in Java, and which is driving many fowl species to extinction.”
The dire state of affairs of the species has even made undergraduates on the College of Nebraska level out its plight by creating clay fashions of the species.
Perhaps the fairly uninspiring scientific species identify is a motive for its standing? Alcedo euryzona means broad-banded – not precisely a reputation that does justice to this stunning fowl.
Or is it a disagreement in regards to the measurement of the species? eBird calls it a “small kingfisher” whereas BirdLife speaks of a “strong, medium-sized river kingfisher”.
You’ll be able to inform from me mentioning these fairly irrelevant discrepancies within the descriptions of the species that I’m simply looking for a rationale to indicate a couple of extra pictures of this stunning fowl.
I may additionally point out that the species primarily eats fish – when you want a superb phrase in your subsequent Scrabble sport, attempt “piscivorous”, assuming you could have the precise letters at hand.
Admittedly, there are additionally papers discussing the species with seemingly fascinating titles resembling “Distribution of the critically endangered Javan Blue-banded Kingfisher Alcedo euryzona“.
Nonetheless, what if the summary of this paper reads as follows: “The analysis was carried out utilizing the purpose depend technique with 7 statement factors alongside the Welo River (±5,096 km). Based mostly on the evaluation, the distribution sample of Alcedo euryzona is uniformly primarily based on Morisita’s index with a price of lp< 0 (-0,033). Whereas the connection between the existence of species and anthropogenic exercise primarily based on speculation take a look at in binary logistic evaluation partially has no important impact with a price > 0,05 (0,999).”
Nonetheless need to research ornithology? Or straight take a statistics course and skip the intermediary?
Significantly on condition that some sources declare that species as fantastic as this one could not even exist?
All pictures taken at a conceal within the Gunung Liman space of East Java, Indonesia. My impression was that the conceal there creates the earnings stream for one grownup and two youngsters caring for the conceal and thus brings a measure of safety to the kingfisher there by creating an financial incentive for its well-being. I hope I’m proper about this.
