Parrot

Beo, mamiang, or tiong gold (Gracula) is a type of bird member of the Sturnidae tribe (starlings and relatives).

Its natural dispersal ranges from Sri Lanka, India, the Himalayas, eastward to the Philippines, Java to the small Sunda islands.

These birds can be found in the lowlands up to the plateau of more than 2000m.

Because of its ability to mimic human language, this bird becomes a popular pet.

Beo is a pet bird that is very popular with people because of its intelligence to speak.

In nature, these bird species live in wet forests, especially in lowland hills to areas of 1000-2000 m altitude above sea level.

Beo likes fruits that are thick and not fleshy. He also drank the flower nectar.

To meet the needs of protein parrots eat insects such as grasshoppers, crickets, dragonflies and ant eggs.

Beo spawn two to three eggs each season lay eggs. This bird is a bird that looks handsome & handsome, slightly larger size than ordinary parrots & the body is more muscular.

The choice of Beo Nias to be North Sumatra's identity is appropriate, as this bird is only found on Nias Island.

This bird is a forest dweller and lives in a tall tree canopy. This beo has a role as seed dispenser in the forest.

The beauty of the voice possessed in the imitation that occurs from the shape of the tongue belongs to the human form as the parrot moves its tongue back and forth to form vowels and consonants that humans can also do.