Initial application of bio-logging techniques on captive Milky Storks (Mycteria cinerea) in Malaysia.

The use of remote sensing equipment on animals (i.e. bio-logging) is increasingly being used to understand numerous variables about their life at very fine temporal scales. While bio.logging has been used extensively in seabirds, it has only been used minimally in freshwater birds. Given the relativ...

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Main Authors: Ismail, Ahmad, Rahman, Faid, Miyazaki, N., Naito, Y.
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Language:English
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Published: International Society for Tropical Ecology 2012
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/25032/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/25032/1/Initial%20application%20of%20bio.pdf
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author Ismail, Ahmad
Rahman, Faid
Miyazaki, N.
Naito, Y.
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Rahman, Faid
Miyazaki, N.
Naito, Y.
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description The use of remote sensing equipment on animals (i.e. bio-logging) is increasingly being used to understand numerous variables about their life at very fine temporal scales. While bio.logging has been used extensively in seabirds, it has only been used minimally in freshwater birds. Given the relatively new development of this technology, we conducted a preliminary study to understand the behavior of captive Milky Storks (Mycteria cinerea) using digital data loggers between 2009 and 2010 in Zoo Negara, Malaysia. Data loggers were attached to seven individuals to record axes of acceleration of movements and temperature as part of a study to develop the appropriate techniques for data logger use with this species. The birds' activities were also recorded by direct observations to assist in interpreting the output from the loggers. Detailed routine activities along with the temperature of the surrounding environment were obtained in this study; This includes normal activity such as flying, preening, roosting and aggressive displays such as the clattering threat and the anxiety stretch. With some adjustment, the study can be repeated in the wild to study the birds' detailed behavior and ecological information on their surroundings.
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spelling upm-250322015-09-22T06:35:27Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/25032/ Initial application of bio-logging techniques on captive Milky Storks (Mycteria cinerea) in Malaysia. Ismail, Ahmad Rahman, Faid Miyazaki, N. Naito, Y. The use of remote sensing equipment on animals (i.e. bio-logging) is increasingly being used to understand numerous variables about their life at very fine temporal scales. While bio.logging has been used extensively in seabirds, it has only been used minimally in freshwater birds. Given the relatively new development of this technology, we conducted a preliminary study to understand the behavior of captive Milky Storks (Mycteria cinerea) using digital data loggers between 2009 and 2010 in Zoo Negara, Malaysia. Data loggers were attached to seven individuals to record axes of acceleration of movements and temperature as part of a study to develop the appropriate techniques for data logger use with this species. The birds' activities were also recorded by direct observations to assist in interpreting the output from the loggers. Detailed routine activities along with the temperature of the surrounding environment were obtained in this study; This includes normal activity such as flying, preening, roosting and aggressive displays such as the clattering threat and the anxiety stretch. With some adjustment, the study can be repeated in the wild to study the birds' detailed behavior and ecological information on their surroundings. International Society for Tropical Ecology 2012 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/25032/1/Initial%20application%20of%20bio.pdf Ismail, Ahmad and Rahman, Faid and Miyazaki, N. and Naito, Y. (2012) Initial application of bio-logging techniques on captive Milky Storks (Mycteria cinerea) in Malaysia. Tropical Ecology, 53 (2). pp. 177-181. ISSN 0564-3295 http://tropecol.com/ English
spellingShingle Ismail, Ahmad
Rahman, Faid
Miyazaki, N.
Naito, Y.
Initial application of bio-logging techniques on captive Milky Storks (Mycteria cinerea) in Malaysia.
title Initial application of bio-logging techniques on captive Milky Storks (Mycteria cinerea) in Malaysia.
title_full Initial application of bio-logging techniques on captive Milky Storks (Mycteria cinerea) in Malaysia.
title_fullStr Initial application of bio-logging techniques on captive Milky Storks (Mycteria cinerea) in Malaysia.
title_full_unstemmed Initial application of bio-logging techniques on captive Milky Storks (Mycteria cinerea) in Malaysia.
title_short Initial application of bio-logging techniques on captive Milky Storks (Mycteria cinerea) in Malaysia.
title_sort initial application of bio-logging techniques on captive milky storks (mycteria cinerea) in malaysia.
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/25032/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/25032/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/25032/1/Initial%20application%20of%20bio.pdf