Kepodang Birds (Oriolus chinensis) is a bird chirping that has a beautiful coat. Bird Kepodang well known in Javanese culture, especially in Central Java. In addition to its bird fauna Kepodang an identity of Central Java province, Bird Kepodang also often used in the tradition of 'mitoni' (tradition seven months of pregnancy). It is said that pregnant women who eat meat birds Kepodang, kids will undoubtedly get a handsome or beautiful.
Kepodang bird fauna which is the identity of Central Java province, Indonesia. They are also known as "Manuk pitu wolu", because it sounded like a loud utterance "pitu-wolu" (seven of eight). In addition, the bird is also known as a dandy bird that always look pretty, tidy and clean, including the nesting.
Sundanese people used to call the bird Kepodang as Bincarung. While some areas in Sumatra called Gantialuh, and people in Sulawesi called Gulalahe. This Birds in English often called the Black Naped Oriole. In Malaysia called Kunyit Besarr birds. Whereas in scientific language (Latin), Kepodang Bird called Oriolus chinensis.
Characteristics and habits
Kepodang (Oriolus chinensis) is relatively modest size, the length from tip of tail to beak about 25 cm. Its fur beautiful golden brown. The head, wings and tail are black. Distinctive feature is the presence of birds Kepodang black line through the eye and neck.
Kepodang bird iris red and pink beak and legs are black. Birds Kepodang defined as a mascot (animal identification) of Central Java province has a whistling like a flute sound. Besides having a very loud chatter and loud, Kepodang also good at imitating the sounds of birds Ciblek, Prenjak, Penthet, even the sound of birds king prawns.
Kepodang main meals are fruits like banana and papaya, small insects and seeds, tube worms and the occasional eat bananas caterpillars. Kepodang birds usually live in pairs. Female birds usually make their nests in the branches carefully.
Accuracy Kepodang birds making nests and look beautiful bird that always looks clean and tidy with a lovely charming feather makes this bird often gets the title as the bird dandy.
Habitat, Distribution, and Conservation
Bird habitat Kepodang (Oriolus chinensis) is in the highlands. However, this bird can also be found in open forests, mangroves and coastal forests up to an altitude of 1,600 m above sea level.
Orioles are wide spread ranging from India, Bangladesh, Russia, China, Korea, Taiwan, Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, to Indonesia. In Indonesia, this beautiful feathered birds can be found on the island of Sumatra, Java, Borneo, Bali, Nusa Tenggara, and Sulawesi.
Kepodang birds (Oriolus chinensis), although in some places in Indonesia Julai rare but generally still classified as 'Least Concern' or 'Low Risk' by IUCN Redlist. That is dandy bird mascot of Central Java province is still considered not at risk of extinction.
Kepodang Bird Subspecies
Kepodang actually have several subspecies (subspecies). Several subspecies Kepodang are:
Oriolus chinensis andamanensis
Oriolus chinensis celebensis
Oriolus chinensis chinensis (Black Naped Oriole)
Oriolus chinensis diffusus
Oriolus chinensis frontal
Oriolus chinensis lamprochryseus
Oriolus chinensis macrourus
Oriolus chinensis maculatus
Oriolus chinensis melanisticus
Oriolus chinensis mundus
Oriolus chinensis richmondi
Oriolus chinensis sangirensis
Oriolus chinensis Sipora
Oriolus chinensis stresemanni
Oriolus chinensis suluensis
Oriolus chinensis tenuirostris
Oriolus chinensis yamamurae
Myth and Philosophy Java
In the Java community, Kepodang birds very well known by the public and is considered to have a high philosophical meaning. For the Javanese, Kepodang bird symbolizes togetherness, harmony and beauty symbolizes morality as well as children or young people.
Kepodang bird watching is also one of pride for communities in addition to Java doves. Perhaps because the values are aligned with the philosophy of Javanese culture, it is no wonder then that the bird fauna Kepodang set as the identity of Central Java province.
One inherent in Javanese culture, a myth about this Kepodang bird. Perhaps because of the beauty of his feathers, zoom is always charming, looks clean, tidy and beautiful, and thoroughness in making a beautiful nest, then led to the myth that women who eat the meat of Kepodang bird, they will get a handsome or beautiful child. Therefore, there were frequent in javanese tradition done cooking the Kepodang bird to ritual "mitoni' (salvation tradition seven months of pregnancy).
Kepodang bird fauna which is the identity of Central Java province, Indonesia. They are also known as "Manuk pitu wolu", because it sounded like a loud utterance "pitu-wolu" (seven of eight). In addition, the bird is also known as a dandy bird that always look pretty, tidy and clean, including the nesting.
Sundanese people used to call the bird Kepodang as Bincarung. While some areas in Sumatra called Gantialuh, and people in Sulawesi called Gulalahe. This Birds in English often called the Black Naped Oriole. In Malaysia called Kunyit Besarr birds. Whereas in scientific language (Latin), Kepodang Bird called Oriolus chinensis.
Characteristics and habits
Kepodang (Oriolus chinensis) is relatively modest size, the length from tip of tail to beak about 25 cm. Its fur beautiful golden brown. The head, wings and tail are black. Distinctive feature is the presence of birds Kepodang black line through the eye and neck.
Kepodang bird iris red and pink beak and legs are black. Birds Kepodang defined as a mascot (animal identification) of Central Java province has a whistling like a flute sound. Besides having a very loud chatter and loud, Kepodang also good at imitating the sounds of birds Ciblek, Prenjak, Penthet, even the sound of birds king prawns.
Kepodang main meals are fruits like banana and papaya, small insects and seeds, tube worms and the occasional eat bananas caterpillars. Kepodang birds usually live in pairs. Female birds usually make their nests in the branches carefully.
Accuracy Kepodang birds making nests and look beautiful bird that always looks clean and tidy with a lovely charming feather makes this bird often gets the title as the bird dandy.
Habitat, Distribution, and Conservation
Bird habitat Kepodang (Oriolus chinensis) is in the highlands. However, this bird can also be found in open forests, mangroves and coastal forests up to an altitude of 1,600 m above sea level.
Orioles are wide spread ranging from India, Bangladesh, Russia, China, Korea, Taiwan, Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, to Indonesia. In Indonesia, this beautiful feathered birds can be found on the island of Sumatra, Java, Borneo, Bali, Nusa Tenggara, and Sulawesi.
Kepodang birds (Oriolus chinensis), although in some places in Indonesia Julai rare but generally still classified as 'Least Concern' or 'Low Risk' by IUCN Redlist. That is dandy bird mascot of Central Java province is still considered not at risk of extinction.
Kepodang Bird Subspecies
Kepodang actually have several subspecies (subspecies). Several subspecies Kepodang are:
Oriolus chinensis andamanensis
Oriolus chinensis celebensis
Oriolus chinensis chinensis (Black Naped Oriole)
Oriolus chinensis diffusus
Oriolus chinensis frontal
Oriolus chinensis lamprochryseus
Oriolus chinensis macrourus
Oriolus chinensis maculatus
Oriolus chinensis melanisticus
Oriolus chinensis mundus
Oriolus chinensis richmondi
Oriolus chinensis sangirensis
Oriolus chinensis Sipora
Oriolus chinensis stresemanni
Oriolus chinensis suluensis
Oriolus chinensis tenuirostris
Oriolus chinensis yamamurae
Myth and Philosophy Java
In the Java community, Kepodang birds very well known by the public and is considered to have a high philosophical meaning. For the Javanese, Kepodang bird symbolizes togetherness, harmony and beauty symbolizes morality as well as children or young people.
Kepodang bird watching is also one of pride for communities in addition to Java doves. Perhaps because the values are aligned with the philosophy of Javanese culture, it is no wonder then that the bird fauna Kepodang set as the identity of Central Java province.
One inherent in Javanese culture, a myth about this Kepodang bird. Perhaps because of the beauty of his feathers, zoom is always charming, looks clean, tidy and beautiful, and thoroughness in making a beautiful nest, then led to the myth that women who eat the meat of Kepodang bird, they will get a handsome or beautiful child. Therefore, there were frequent in javanese tradition done cooking the Kepodang bird to ritual "mitoni' (salvation tradition seven months of pregnancy).
