Jalak Bali - Rare Birth Preserved Urgently

Jalak Bali or known as Bali Myna is an endemic species of Myna Bird found in Bali. This bird has been designated as the fauna symbol of Bali in 1991, and it is featured on the Indonesian Rp 200 coin. Jalak Bali can be found in the West Bali National Park, Negara Regency and Nusa Penida Island. This birth is critically endangered, because many people catch this bird illegally and cut down forest where they live in the nature. The exact number of Jalak Bali Bird remaining in the wild is unknown.

The adult Jalak Bali come in size about 25 centimeters, it is covered with white feathers. The bird has a drooping crest and black wing-tips and tail tip. It has a yellow bill and round eyes, around the eyes and legs there are blue bare skin which makes the bird look beautiful. The characteristic of the male and female bird is similar, the male bird is slightly bigger in size and has longer crest than the female bird. 

Besides the beautiful look, Jalak Bali also have sharp chattering and an emphatic twat. They usually live in groups and make a living by fruit, seeds, insects and small insects. During the breeding seasons, the male attract the female birds by calling and chattering loudly. The female bird usually lay and incubate 2 to 3 eggs, both male and female Jalak Bali bring food for their chicks after hatching.

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200 Rupiah coin	Jalak Bali Chicks

Amed Bali Best Diving Point Blessed by Amazing Underwater

Amed is located in the north-eastern tip of Bali between Karangasem and Singaraja, it takes about 3 hours from Ngurah Rai International Airport it is known as a long coastal strip of fishing village. Amed is the most recent tourist development area in Bali. Inhabitants here live from fishing, salt making and tourism. It is a perfect place to have a relaxing holiday in Bali. Amed is most famous for its beaches. There are some coarse black volcanic sands in the beach but as we move further away from Mount Agung, the beaches have softer and light colored sands. The whole coastline is very attractive but the best bays in Amed would be Jemeluk and Lipah bay.

Salt production is an important industry here, therefore visitors may see large open drying pans with salt crystals along the main coast. Close to the offshore, there is a Mini zoo (at the Selang resort) where visitors can see many kinds of birds, reptiles, and mammals. Amed is a favorite honeymoon destination and also very popular for divers and snorkelers. Visitors can also go on a traditional sailing boat for diving, fishing, exploration, dolphin watching, snorkeling or just swimming and relaxing. Besides that, Amed is also very good and popular for visitors who likes free diving due to its deep coral walls and lack of strong currents. There are two free diving school in this area, the traning is opened for everyone from complete beginners, basic level free diver to more advantaged coaching for free divers.

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