Why do Java sparrows perch on shoulders? | Looking at their feelings through safety, height, perching, and interaction

When a Java sparrow flies onto your shoulder, it makes you happy to think, "They trust me this much." However, perching on a ...
Mongabay

On Java’s Mount Slamet, two former trappers find new calling as bird protectors

Ari and Junianto began hunting birds as children in the foothills of Java’s Mount Slamet, near their home in Sambirata village. Trapping birds for the illegal wildlife trade became their main ...
National Geographic

Even This Incredibly Elusive Bird Isn't Safe from Traffickers

Pittas are a birdwatcher’s prize. Called “jewels of the forest” for their glorious plumage, these shy, secretive birds are almost impossible to spot in the wild. But head to Indonesia’s massive wild ...

Review and Impressions of 'My Java Sparrow is Cute Squared': A Beloved Daily Life That Resonates with Someone Who Has Lived with Java Sparrows

If you have ever kept a Java sparrow,there are moments when you will nod in agreement,thinking, "Yes, that's exactly what ...
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Java birds III, catalog of birds

Catalog of birds collected by Palmer and Owen Bryant in Java (Indonesia) in 1909-1910. Collector numbers include 2083-2138. Each entry includes scientific name of bird, sex, locality collected, if any ...
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2nd book of java birds from July 22-09

Catalog of birds collected by Palmer and Owen Bryant in Java (Indonesia) from 22 July to 22 November 1909. Collector numbers include 1292 to 2034. Each entry includes scientific name of bird, sex, ...