Side-Green.Com - Endangered birds in Buton, Southeast Sulawesi - Observations Operation Wallacea Survey Team, based on IUCN category there are 5 endangered bird species (threatened) and 13 near-threatened bird species (near-threatened). From all these types, one of which attract bird watchers are Maleo (Macrocephalon maleo). These birds live in SM North Buton and has some uniqueness. When breeding, maleo deposit eggs on the sand that had been unearthed.
Macrocephalon maleo is endemic to Sulawesi and Buton Islands, Indonesia (Dekker et al. 2000, BirdLife International 2001). Of the 142 known nesting grounds, 48 have been abandoned, 51 are severely threatened, 32 are threatened, 7 are of unknown status, and only 4 are not yet threatened (Baker 2002). The global population has been estimated to be in the region of 4,000-7,000 breeding pairs, and declining rapidly, in places by up to 90% since 1950 (Butchart and Baker 2000). Available evidence indicates that as the number of eggs laid at a communal nesting site declines, so too does the efficacy of communal nesting as a predator satiation strategy, hence the viability of many smaller populations is becoming increasingly threatened (Gorog et al. 2005).
Maleo including precocial birds which time the embryo (the egg) is experiencing rapid growth. When the child hatch straight out foraging and run itself without its parent maintained. Bird watchers often be patient, wait for hours when the birds peeping incident. It has been an amazing experience for them, especially because maleo behavior and body shape is very unique. His behavior often digging in the current breeding season, part menjendul behind his head, and his feet were large (Sentinel). Additionally, clan maleo including endemic to Sulawesi, endangered status, and reserved the Republic of Indonesia.
Maleo including precocial birds which time the embryo (the egg) is experiencing rapid growth. When the child hatch straight out foraging and run itself without its parent maintained. Bird watchers often be patient, wait for hours when the birds peeping incident. It has been an amazing experience for them, especially because maleo behavior and body shape is very unique. His behavior often digging in the current breeding season, part menjendul behind his head, and his feet were large (Sentinel). Additionally, clan maleo including endemic to Sulawesi, endangered status, and reserved the Republic of Indonesia.
Lambusango on Buton Island Southeast Sulawesi
Lambusango has been used as an ideal place for birdwatchers if you want to study more scalable in particular on the study population. In Lambusango have available 6 pieces along the transect block 4 x 3 km. In each transect birdwatchers usually do bird population studies using point count (point count). In the woods, very difficult to see the birds as it is covered by a dense canopy of trees. In this konsisi, usually more mengutamankan birdwatchers bird identification with the use of sound. Based on observations, some endemic bird species which are common in Lambusango relatively numerous, including: Lemur Sulawesi (Trichastoma celebense), lathe Sulawesi (Centropus celebensis), trigger-gray Sulawesi (Mulleripicus fulvus), etc. The birds are all included birds often voiced. Starting to distinguish the types of birds through the voice, the novice observer could exercise distinguish the types of birds on the island of Buton and surroundings through sound.
Birds New Discovery on Buton Island Southeast Sulawesi
Wallacea region according to some experts is an area that has been poorly investigated by scientists. Until now still open for scientists to find the types or sub-types of the new. Birdwatchers will gain valuable opportunity, together with scientists discovered several new types or sub-types in this region. Experince to discover new things is certainly going to be something special.
In a period of ten years (1995 - 2005), have found one new sub-species of birds, anise-backs red / Kabaena Trush (Zoothera erythronota Kabaena subsp.nov.). These findings have been published by Dean et al. (2002) in the journal Forktail 18. Another new discovery is the discovery of the possibility of a new sub-type or types of birds in the glasses-scented fragrance. This bird has a significant difference with sea birds glasses or goggles Sulawesi recorded in field guides Coates and Bishop (1997). In the book described that sea Glasses Glasses Sulawesi and Southeast Sulawesi contained in a black beak. The new glasses are found in-scented fragrance has a yellow beak, beak size and rather large head. However, to ascertain whether these birds including the type or sub-type of new needs in-depth study. DNA analysis is needed and catch some bird samples to be stored in the museum.
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