Jalak: Bali’s starling and the village promise around it

Field notes

The narrative links the bird’s conservation history to village decisions on Nusa Penida, including a description of awig-awig as community-established customary law. It lists penalties that can include a fine, feeding the village, and a public apology at a temple. The page also describes a breeding arrangement in which local breeders sell birds and return ten percent to the wild, while noting that many birds still nest in human-built boxes.