Mitchells Lorikeets (Tricoglosus haematodus mitchellii)
Mitchells Lorikeets were once common on Bali and Lombok but were considered extinct on Bali in 1984, with just a few remaining in the mountains of Rinjani on Lombok. FNPF is hoping to create a wild population of 50 Mitchell’s Lorikeets on Nusa Penida within 5 years. Birds can then be relocated to areas of Bali and Lombok, once the threat from poachers has been overcome.
In 2010 FNPF acquired 2 young birds. They were rehabilitated at the FNPF Centre on Nusa Penida for 8 months in preparation for their release, to join the 3 birds released 2 years earlier by FNPF.
In July 2010, Mr. Jamie Gilardi, Director of the World Parrot Trust, travelled to Bali to attend the release of 2 Mitchell’s Lorikeet’s onto Nusa Penida.
The release on 14th July 2010 was done with a traditional Balinese ceremony and temple priest from Dalem Bungkut Temple, about 300m from the FNPF’s Centre. Jamie Gilardi also captured the event on video.
