Abstract:
Shorebirds are birds that are able to adapt and evolve with the environment and make
them successfully survive in the ocean area. Shorebirds generally feed at low tide and
can be observed on beaches and brackish wetlands. Walk survey was conducted 11
times in September, October, November, 2012 and January, 2013 by using the GPS
line transect in Seberang Takir coastline area. A total of 135 observations of
shorebirds from seven families with seven different species have been observed
during the whole survey which are Paddyfield pipit (Anthus rufulus), Greater sand
plover (Charadrius leschenaultii), Common sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos), Brahminy
kite (Haliastur indus), White-bellied sea eagle (Haliaeetus leucogaster), Common
myna (Acridhotheres tristis), Blue-tailed Bee eater (Merops philippinus) and Swiftlet.
There is statistically highly significant difference indicates from the walk survey for
the whole sampling between the species observed (df = 7, p < 0.01, x2 = 323.229).
Besides that, the walk survey also shows the distribution of shorebirds between
morning and evening session is highly significant different from the most frequent
observed species. The occurrence and distribution of shorebirds in the area are
affected by the existence of new man modified habitat with the presence of grasslands
and water break area. The other factors like pollution and human disturbance also
affecting to the shorebird population in and details studies should be conducted to
obtain enough scientific data about the occurrence, distribution and abundance of
shorebirds in Seberang Takir.
