of forest remain. Forest clearance is still ongoing due to the growing population of the island and this represents a threat to the birds.

In 1998 two national parks were designated on the island for the protection of endangered species: the Laiwangi Wanggameti National Park and Manupeu Tanah Daru National Park. Conservation programmes on Sumba have included coral-reef work in East Sumba implemented by Konservasi Indonesia