National Birds — Indonesia

by The Birdfreak Team on January 31, 2007

in National Birds

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The Javan Hawk-Eagle is an endemic that gained much publicity when it became the official Indonesian symbol.
Javan Hawk-Eagle
Photo courtesy (c) LutFi Sahid Nurhakim

This bird is rare and endangered due to logging and poaching, though there are conservation efforts being made. The Fauna & Flora International became involved in conserving the Javan Hawk-Eagle in 1997.

    

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