Preliminary estimation of nocturnal bird density in oil palm agroecosystem

Previous studies had indicated that agricultural lands serve as habitats to various diurnal birds although emphasis on nocturnal species was often overlooked in such areas. A survey on nocturnal birds was conducted in oil palm smallholdings at Tanjung Karang, Kuala Selangor based on distance samplin...

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Main Authors: Syed Hassan, Sharifah Nur Atikah, Puan, Chong Leong, Md Sharif, Badrul Azhar
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Language:English
Published: Faculty of Forestry, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2013
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/58015/
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author Syed Hassan, Sharifah Nur Atikah
Puan, Chong Leong
Md Sharif, Badrul Azhar
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Puan, Chong Leong
Md Sharif, Badrul Azhar
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description Previous studies had indicated that agricultural lands serve as habitats to various diurnal birds although emphasis on nocturnal species was often overlooked in such areas. A survey on nocturnal birds was conducted in oil palm smallholdings at Tanjung Karang, Kuala Selangor based on distance sampling method. The study aimed to estimate the density of nocturnal birds in the agroecosystem. During the two-month study period, a total of 40 sampling stations were visited between 2000 to 0000 hrs, with a 10-min silent listening at each station. The preliminary results from distance sampling indicated that oil palm smallholdings were habitats to several nocturnal birds including the Large-tailed Nightjar (Caprimulgus macrurus-3 individuals/ha), Spotted Wood Owl (Strix seluputo-5/10 ha), Sunda/ Collared Scops Owl (Otus lempiji- 5/100 ha), Oriental Bay Owl (Phodilus badius- 5/100 ha)and Barn Owl (Tyto alba-8/100 ha). Only a few Brown Wood Owls (Strix leptogrammica), Dusky Eagle Owls (Bubo coromandus) and Brown Boobooks (Ninox scutulata) were detected. The presence of a high density of nocturnal birds in oil palm smallholdings may be associated with the availability of food resources and suitable roosting areas.
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spelling upm-580152018-01-03T05:28:59Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/58015/ Preliminary estimation of nocturnal bird density in oil palm agroecosystem Syed Hassan, Sharifah Nur Atikah Puan, Chong Leong Md Sharif, Badrul Azhar Previous studies had indicated that agricultural lands serve as habitats to various diurnal birds although emphasis on nocturnal species was often overlooked in such areas. A survey on nocturnal birds was conducted in oil palm smallholdings at Tanjung Karang, Kuala Selangor based on distance sampling method. The study aimed to estimate the density of nocturnal birds in the agroecosystem. During the two-month study period, a total of 40 sampling stations were visited between 2000 to 0000 hrs, with a 10-min silent listening at each station. The preliminary results from distance sampling indicated that oil palm smallholdings were habitats to several nocturnal birds including the Large-tailed Nightjar (Caprimulgus macrurus-3 individuals/ha), Spotted Wood Owl (Strix seluputo-5/10 ha), Sunda/ Collared Scops Owl (Otus lempiji- 5/100 ha), Oriental Bay Owl (Phodilus badius- 5/100 ha)and Barn Owl (Tyto alba-8/100 ha). Only a few Brown Wood Owls (Strix leptogrammica), Dusky Eagle Owls (Bubo coromandus) and Brown Boobooks (Ninox scutulata) were detected. The presence of a high density of nocturnal birds in oil palm smallholdings may be associated with the availability of food resources and suitable roosting areas. Faculty of Forestry, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2013 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/58015/1/31-10.pdf Syed Hassan, Sharifah Nur Atikah and Puan, Chong Leong and Md Sharif, Badrul Azhar (2013) Preliminary estimation of nocturnal bird density in oil palm agroecosystem. In: International Forestry Graduate Students' Conference 2013 (FORGRAD 2013), 2-4 July 2013, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor. (pp. 50-53).
spellingShingle Syed Hassan, Sharifah Nur Atikah
Puan, Chong Leong
Md Sharif, Badrul Azhar
Preliminary estimation of nocturnal bird density in oil palm agroecosystem
title Preliminary estimation of nocturnal bird density in oil palm agroecosystem
title_full Preliminary estimation of nocturnal bird density in oil palm agroecosystem
title_fullStr Preliminary estimation of nocturnal bird density in oil palm agroecosystem
title_full_unstemmed Preliminary estimation of nocturnal bird density in oil palm agroecosystem
title_short Preliminary estimation of nocturnal bird density in oil palm agroecosystem
title_sort preliminary estimation of nocturnal bird density in oil palm agroecosystem
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/58015/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/58015/1/31-10.pdf