Abstract:
Study of avifauna was conducted using point observation method for six months at
garden area of Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), Terengganu starting from July
2006 until December 2006. The objectives of the study were to identify the diversity of
birds at garden area and to enrich the existing checklist of birds. A total of 1384 sightings
represent 32 species and 20 families were observed. The most frequent observed bird
species was the Peaceful Dove (Geopelia striata) with 307 sightings (22.2%) while the
least observed bird species were Greater Flameback (Chrysocolaptes lucidus) and
Collared Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) with one sighting (0.1 %) respectively. Family
Halcyonidae recorded the most frequent species observed, with 102 sighting (7.4%) from
four species. December recorded the highest number of species and family appearance
with 25 species (78.1 %), 18 families and 328 sightings. Most of the bird species observed
was totally protected (75.0%) and resident species (71.9%) according to Wild Life Act
1972. Based on daily observation, the 30 day showed the highest sighting with 17
species. The present of avifauna advocated there were resources utilization in garden
area such as source of food, types of vegetation structure, weather condition, human
activities and also including migration season.
