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Recent ornithological observations from Buru
Get PDFThe island of Buru was visited between 8 Nov and 10 Dec 1969 and surveys conducted from field stations in the north-west of the island. A total of 112 species was recorded, including six of Bum's ten endemic species. Four of the endemic species, Pnoniturus mada, Monarcha loricatus, Rhipidura superflua and Zosterops buruensis were found to be quite common, but Lichmera deningeri and Coracina fortis are considered to be uncommon or rare. The mountains or Burn from where Madanga ruficollis and Rhinomyias addita have previously been collected were not visited. Concern is expressed concerning the status of two endemic parrots, Charmosyna toxopei and Tanypiathus gramineus, which were not conclusively recorded and which appear to have always been rare. Six species were recorded for the first tune on Buru
The status of Abbott's Babbler in Borneo
Get PDFWe reviewed the occurrence of Abbott's Babbler Trichastoma abbotti on Borneo as a first step towards understanding why this species, which is common in most of its range, is so rare on the island. We were able to find only 21 documented Bornean records, most of which derived from areas of scrub habitat at low altitudes, especially near the coast
The raptor community of Nias Island, Sumatra: Survey and conservation
Get PDFDuring a short survey of the diurnal raptor community on the island of Nias in July 1992,I found. seven species of Falconiformes. Three of them were hawk-eagles: Spizaelus alboniger last confirmed in 1886, S. nanus, presumed to be extinct and S. cirrhatus, never cited for the island. These three eagles appeared to be highly endangered because of heavy deforestation but the future of the other raptor species seems more secur
Notes on the occurrence of the Little Curlew in Indonesia
Get PDFThe Little Curlew Numenius minutus breeds in the dry, open steppes of northern Siberia and winters in the dry grassy plains of the northern interior of Australia, where they gather in thousands (Pringle 1987). The birds are passage migrants through the eastern part of Indonesia. The largest numbers appear to pass through New Guinea (Beehler et al. 1986; Coates 1985), with very few records either further east (Coates 1985: New Britain and Bougainville) or west of the island The habitat where the birds on passage are encountered in Indonesia resemble the breeding and wintering habitat, and they should be sought in areas of short grass, at airports for example. The status of the species in the area west of New Guinea (Sulawesi, the Moluccas, and Greater and Lesser Sundas) is discussed in this paper
Black-faced Bunting Emberiza spodocephala on Taliabu Island, Sula Island group: The first record for Indonesia
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Birds of the Negara River Basin, South Kalimantan, Indonesia
Get PDFIn January 1989 the wetlands of the Negara and lower Barito river basins (South Kalimantan) were surveyed in order to assess their importance for the conservation of birds. In particular during the last twenty years, logging, reclamation for agriculture and uncontrolled hunting under a growing human population have caused the degradation of these once very rich habitats and subsequently the drastic impoverishment of its bird communities. A total of less than 150 bird species was found. The bird communities of eight habitat types are described. Recommendations are given for the urgent conservation of areas selected amongst the little that is left
An overview of the distribution, status and behavioural ecology of White-shouldered Ibis in East Kalimantan, Indonesia
Get PDFAn overview is presented of recent observations of the White shouldered Ibis Pseudibis davisoni in East Kalimantan, Indonesia. 45 encounters were made, while only 19 previous records were known from the island of Borneo. In total, 142 individual birds were sighted, of which 134 date from the three years 1994 1997. This high number of sightings is explained by multiple sightings of the same birds. The formerly known distribution of the species is expanded, and probable sub adult specimens and copulation have been observed. Considering the paucity of knowledge and the 'endangered' status, these sightings may be of great importance for the conservation of the species
