Hornbills and barbets of Kuala Atok, Taman Negara Pahang
2010
Shahfiz M. A. | Siti Hawa Y. | Rahmah I. | Pan, K. A. | Nor Azlin M. F.
Hornbills (Bucerotidae) and barbets (Megalaimidae) are frugivorous birds that occurred sympatrically in Taman Negara (Pahang). Ten species of hornbills and eleven species of barbets are known to occur in Peninsular Malaysia. Studies on these birds and in particular the hornbills were initiated in the 1980s in Taman Negara when it was then known as the premiere hornbill area where almost all hornbill species occurred except for the plain pouch hornbill (Aceros subruficollis) which was later found to occur gregariously in the Royal Belum State Park, Perak. The present study highlights the results of the birds' inventory of hornbills and barbets from 14-23rd May 2008. Three species of hornbills comprising wrinkled hornbill (Rhyticeros corrugatus), black hornbill (Anthracoceros malayanus), and rhinoceros hornbill, Buceros thinoceros were recorded. In addition, there were four species of barbets namely gold whiskered barbet (Megalaima chrysopogon) and red-throated barbet (Megalaima mystacopanos), yellow-crowned barbet (Megalaima henricil), and brown barbet (Megalaima fuliginosus) that were observed in the vicinity of the Nature Education Center at Kuala Atok. This paper also highlights the feeding behaviour of gold-whiskered barbet at a fruiting fig (Ficus beniamina) and recommends further research should be undertaken to ensure the conservation and management of these spectacular birds in perpetuity.
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