Abstract:
The study of avifauna at coastal area of Universiti Malaysia Terengganu had been
conducted for six months starting from July until December. The purposes of this study
are to identify the bird species that present at coastal area and to enrich the existent
checklist of bird species. Direct observation method was used in this study. A total of 28
species of birds from 18 families have been recorded. Family Alcedinidae had recorded
the highest number of species, with six species. The most common bird that can be found
at the coastal area of Universiti Malaysia Terengganu are Peaceful dove (Geopelia
striata), White-breasted Waterhen (Amaurornis phoenicurus) and Black-capped
Kingfisher (Halcyon pillecita) Based on observation day, White-breasted Waterhen
(Amaurornis phoenicurus) was the most frequent observed species.
