Jalak Bali (Leucopsar rothschildi) is a kind of medium-sized chirping bird, with a length of approximately 25cm , of the Sturnidae tribe. He was also recognized as Curik rather than Starling.The Balinese starlings have special features, among them having white feathers all over their bodies except at the end of the tail and its black wings. The cheeks are not overgrown, bright blue and grayish legs. Both male and female are similar.
Endemic Indonesia, Jalak Bali is only found in the forests of the western part of Bali Island. This bird is also the only endemic species of Bali and in 1991 was crowned as the symbol of fauna of Bali Province. The existence of endemic animals is protected by law.
The Balinese starlings were first discovered in 1910. The Balinese Balinese scientific name is named after British animal expert Walter Rothschild, who first described this species into the world of knowledge in 1912.
Due to its beautiful and elegant appearance, Bali starlings became one of the birds most sought after by bird collectors and keepers. Wild catching, loss of forest habitat, and bird areas are found to be very limited, causing this rapidly shrinking and endangered bird population in a short time. To prevent this from happening, most zoos around the world run Bali's starling breeding programs.
Jalak Bali rated its status as critical in the IUCN Red List and registered in CITES Appendix I.