Black Starling

When we talk about starlings, of course we often hear the name Starling Buffalo birds are very identical with the nature or habit that often perched on the back Buffalo. After that we also must have heard the name Jalak Putih whose name is taken from his physical characteristics in because that has a white dominant feather.

So also with Black Starling. Apparently Starling Black is also called so based on the dominant color of its feathers. And in fact, Black Starling birds are not only known by that name, but also known by other names, such as Turtle Starling, Starling Buffalo and Starling Purple Bird. the four names refer to the same bird.

Black Star Jalician's scientific name Acridotheres Javanicus also known as Jalak Kebo, Starling Buffalo, Starling Purple, Silver Starling, Gold Starling, and Starling Turtle.

The size of the bird is about 25 cm from the tail tip to the tip of the beak in the adult bird. Almost the entire body covered with dark hairs ranging from dark gray to black hair.

Habitat is in the lowlands and no more than 750 meters above the surface of the Bahari. These birds are often found foraging in the soil surface and in the swamps. His life spent much in the village, paddy fields and birds are also often made

Excess Starling Black
Although basically this bird is not too difficult to find and the population is still quite a lot so the price is cheap only Rp. 75.000 for a pair of tillers. However, this bird has several advantages such as, diligent sound, if trained from childhood even some species of bird Starling Black Can imitate human voice. The ability is not much different from the Bird Beo.

How to Take Care of Black Starling
so that birds stay healthy and diligent rings. Every day must be cleaned by bathing. we can compare it with the spray method or provide the Exclusive toilet in the cage.

In their natural habitat or in the wild, these birds often live in places close to the water source. So, when in the cage or in the cage, we are also obliged to put a place of water there.

The main food of this bird is the fruits, small animals and grains. Black Starling that is maintained by the breeders usually have been trained to eat voer as the main food.
After bathing, birds must be dried in the sun to dry for about 1 hour.

When the birds are used to eating voer, then the extra foods (EF) such as fruits or small animals, including crickets are given not too often and not too much.