Perhaps this kingfisher ought to have chosen one other island to dwell on – in accordance to at least one paper on the species, Java is probably the most densely populated island on this planet and has suffered excessive anthropogenic strain, ensuing within the lack of over 90% of its pure forests.
The paper additionally signifies one of many potential causes for the decline of chook species on Java: “In keeping with 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 chook species to extinction.”
The dire scenario 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 relatively uninspiring scientific species identify is a purpose for its standing? Alcedo euryzona means broad-banded – not precisely a reputation that does justice to this lovely chook.
Or is it a disagreement concerning the dimension of the species? eBird calls it a “small kingfisher” whereas BirdLife speaks of a “strong, medium-sized river kingfisher”.
You may inform from me mentioning these relatively irrelevant discrepancies within the descriptions of the species that I’m simply looking for a rationale to indicate a number of extra photographs of this lovely chook.
I might additionally point out that the species primarily eats fish – in case you want a very good phrase in your subsequent Scrabble recreation, attempt “piscivorous”, assuming you might have the precise letters at hand.
Admittedly, there are additionally papers discussing the species with seemingly fascinating titles akin to “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 performed utilizing the purpose rely technique with 7 statement factors alongside the Welo River (±5,096 km). Primarily based 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 wish to research ornithology? Or instantly take a statistics course and skip the intermediary?
Significantly provided that some sources declare that species as fantastic as this one might not even exist?
All photographs taken at a conceal within the Gunung Liman space of East Java, Indonesia. My impression was that the conceal there creates the revenue stream for one grownup and two youngsters taking good care of 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.