Acknowledgments

I would like to extend special thanks to all of the following for their contributions to the successful completion of this thesis:

Dr. Gail W. Hearn, for all of her guidance, and particularly patience for all the times I missed deadlines and forgot to come to Sr. Sem

Drh. Bayu Wirayudha, for sharing with me some of his wealth of knowledge about Bali mynahs, among other things, all of his assistance at Begawan Giri, his rides back to Argasoka, and more…

The Begawan Giri Estate, for allowing me to conduct some of my research there

Wawan and the Bali Bird Park, for allowing me to observe there, all of the help and information provided, and for the VCD of the nest-box

Drh. Agus Ngurah Kirsna, for sharing with me what he knew of the Bali mynahs at the TNBB, and his helpful tour of the breeding facilities there

All of my friends and family, for their patience and support for all of my adventures and my crazy schedule

References

Ngurah Kirsna K., Agus. Bali Starling Curator at Taman Nasional Bali Barat. Conversations, June 2002.

Wawan. Curator of the Bali Bird Park. Conversations and Correspondence, June 2002.

Wirayudha, I Gede Nyoman Bayu. Zoological consultant and Director of the Environmental Division at the Begawan Giri Estate. Conversations and Correspondence, May 2002 - present. Wirayudha, I Gede Nyoman Bayu. Bali's Star Babies Cry for Recovery. BALI AND BEYOND MAGAZINE, 2000.