In Indonesia, birds Kutilang certainly have a lot to know. Although the population spread is not evenly found in Indonesia, but the level of popularity can be said to be better than some other birds chatter.
Based on its kind, there are 2 types of birds finches in Indonesia, namely the usual finches (Pycnonotus aurigaster) and golden finches (Pycnonotus Melanicterus). The average known or known societies of finches are common types of finches, while golden silk is less well known, the reason being that of fewer populations making it difficult to find.
A striking difference we can see between these two types of birds kutilang, we can see in the color of each feather. In ornate birds the predominant color of the dominant feather is gray, while the golden yarn is dominated by yellowish-greenish and the throat is ruby red. When viewed in terms of posture, they have a shape and body size that is not much different.
Well, this article will not discuss further about the differences between the two birds. But the author will review the information about the golden finches to make the reader more familiar with this one more deeply.
About golden kutilang
As already noted, golden scholarship has the scientific name of Pycnonotus Melanicterus, this bird belongs to the family of Pycnonotidae family, some regions call it yellow cucak. With its spreading areas covering Indonesia and in several other countries. For in Indonesia, there are in Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan and Bali. In foreign countries scattered in the oriental region, covering Southeast Asia and South Asia (mainly India).
In the wild these birds do not like to move the forest or migrate to other areas. In his daily life he liked the lush and tall trees as a place to get him. Usually when there is a golden finches on the trees it seems that, in the vicinity there will also be other golden kutilang, because this bird including birds chirping live in groups. Not in large numbers too, only about 4-5 tail only.
The golden knee is a chirping bird that sounds loud, but that does not mean it is a fighting bird. Rarely maybe there is even a tournament for bird chirping competition that includes categories for golden Kutilang, because the chirp that he issued sounds monotonous without much variation of chirp. But thanks to the craft in chirping, many hobbyists keep golden kutilang to train their core chirping birds, such as stone magpie or pea.
The golden kutilang active and diligent chirping that is male sex. So, to distinguish between males and females in this bird we can know from the color of the fur that is on the throat at the same time that characteristic that distinguishes it with the usual kutilang. The fur is a ruby red color, well for the male sex of the red color is more shiny and looks bright, on the contrary for the females red color rather dim, less clear, more color there is a mixture toward orange.
How to care for these birds is also quite easy, just like the birds chirping in general. Feed is preferred by insects and fruits. Moreover, fruits such as bananas or papaya will be very voracious eat it. So it is often used by hunters to trap (catch with a trap) using papaya or banana feed as anglers bait.
The nature of the golden Kutilang is a shy bird. Whether tame or not, if anyone approaches him he will not be able to calm down in the cage, jumping up and down here in a booming voice. Then, if he feels threatened because of an interruption, he will develop his cock-a sign of being angry and unhappy.
Although not referred to as a bird fighter. You can keep golden silk as an ornamental chirping bird. The beauty of the fur color is also no less interesting with other birds. Keep looking stunning, let alone coupled with all the funny behavior.
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