A checklist of birds at three Forest Reserves of Pangkor Island, Perak

Ilias, Rahmah and Tak, Hamdon (2009) A checklist of birds at three Forest Reserves of Pangkor Island, Perak. [Journal / Magazine]

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Abstract

A bird survey was carried out during the biodiversity scientific expedition in Pangkor Island, Perak from 5th to 7th May 2009. Data was derived from direct and indirect observations along five trails in Pangkor Utara Forest Reserve, Sungai Pinang Forest Reserve and Pangkor Selatan Forest Reserve. The study area consists of lowland dipterocarp forest and hilI dipterocarp forest. A total of 34 species from 21 families were recorded during the survey. From this, a total of 15 species (13 families) were recorded in Pangkor Utara Forest Reserve, 26 species (18 families) in Sungai Pinang Forest Reserve and 13 species (10 families) in Pangkor Selatan Forest Reserve. Pycnonotidae was the highest composition family with five species, followed by Accipitridae with three species. Sungai Pinang Forest Reserve recorded the highest composition with 26 species (18 families) compared to the other two forest reserves. A total of 25 species are listed under the wildlife conservation Act 2010 [Act 716] of which three species are listed under IUCN Red Data List. Great Argus, which is listed as Near Threatened under IUCN Red data List was recorded in the three reserves.

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