Species abundance of waterbirds and terrestrial birds based on mist-netting method at Paya Indah wetland reserve, Peninsular Malaysia
Species abundance of waterbirds and terrestrial birds based on mist-netting method at Paya Indah wetland reserve, Peninsular Malaysia
Muhammad Nawaz Rajpar and Mohamed Zakaria
ABSTRACT
Waterbirds and terrestrial birds are significant component of freshwater wetland ecosystem. The objectives of this study was to determine and compare the species composition and relative abundance of waterbirds and terrestrial birds using mist-netting method at Paya Indah Wetland Reserve, Peninsular Malaysia. A total of 1,478 bird individuals that belong to 65 species (18 waterbirds and 47 terrestrial birds) and 33 families (6 waterbird families and 27 terrestrial bird families) were recorded during 105 netting days within December, 2007 to November, 2008. White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis) 66 captures; 32.84% and Yellow Bittern (Ixobrychus sinensis); 49 captures; 24.38% were the two most abundant waterbird species while Yellow-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus goiavier) 379 captures; 29.68% and Peaceful Dove (Geopelia striata) 152 captures; 11.90% were the two most abundant terrestrial bird species in the study area. In contrast, eight waterbird and nine terrestrial bird species were the rarest in the study area. The relative abundance of terrestrial birds and waterbirds was significantly different (i.e. F1, = 6.24, P < 0.05) in the wetland reserve. The results of this study indicated that this wetland reserve is highly attractive habitat for wide array of waterbird and terrestrial bird species.
Keywords: Wetland, Waterbird, Terrestrial Birds, Mist-net, Relative Abundance
To share on other social networks, click on any share button. What are these?
June 2009
Vol. 59, Iss. 2
