Bali mynas are nearly extinct in the wild due to the illegal pet and wildlife trade. Poachers are encouraged to capture these endangered birds because of their beauty and rarity.
- Diet:
- Bali mynas are omnivorous. They prey on insects and forage for fruit and seeds.
- Habitat:
- Open woodlands with grassy understory of northwestern Bali, Indonesia.
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Bali mynas are among the world’s most endangered bird species due to illegal pet and wildlife trade. Since the 1980s, Riverbanks, along with other zoos and conservation organizations, has participated in efforts to protect the remaining wild birds and to restore the population to its former numbers.