The Faculty of Science and Technology of Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya is conducting a bird survey in the Thung Song Municipality.

30 Oct 2022

Reporter : Assoc.Prof.Dr. Pornsil Seephueak

Asst.Prof.Dr. Prapot Maliwan
Assoc.Prof.Dr. Pornsil Seephueak
Asst.Prof.Dr. Nion Chirapongsathonkul
Dr. Worawitoo Meesook

Evidence Date: October 2021 – July 2022

Indicator : 15.3.2

Related SDGs:

Birds are vertebrate animals with a highly variety, capable of high level of mobility, but they also face a significant risk of extinction due to habitat loss, pollution, hunting for food, and as pets, among other factors. Thung Song Municipality is a town that still has green areas, limestone hills, serving as a corridor for these animals. Surveying birds in Thung Song Municipality, which is an area outside conservation zones, is crucial because it provides data for planning bird conservation in the habitats. Dr. Prasert Nonthakarn, professor of Science and Technology faculty, Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya, lead a bird survey team in Thung Song Municipality. Over the course of 10 months, he conducted surveys, captured bird images, identify species, and determined the IUCN Red List status of the birds found in Thung Song District.

Fig. 1 Dr. Prasert Nonthakarn the head of bird survey team.

There were 188 bird species in Thung Song Municipality, two of them were Endanger species: Chloropsis sonnerati and Chloropsis cochinchinensis.

Fig. 2 Endanger species; A: Malachite-shouldered leafbird (*Chloropsis sonnerati*) and B: Blue-winged leafbird (*Chloropsis cochinchinensis*).

Four of them were Vulnerable species: Rhyticeros subruficollis, Halcyon pileate, Argusianus argus and Cyornis brunneatus.

Fig. 3 Vulnerable species; A: Plain-pouched hornbill (Rhyticeros subruficollis), B: Black-capped kingfisher (Halcyon pileate), C: Great argus (Argusianus argus) and D: Brown-chested jungle flycatcher (Cyornis brunneatus).

Eleven of them were Near threatened species: Bubo sumatranus, Anhinga melanogaster, Mycteria leucocephala, Pitta irnena, Eurylaimus ochromatus, Chloropsis sonnerati, Psittacula alexandri, Batrachostomus stellatus, Psilopogon chrysopogon, Actenoides concretus, Cyanoptila cumatilis and Enicurus ruficapillus.

Fig.4 . Near threatened species: A: Red-breasted parakeet (Psittacula alexandri), B: Gould’s frogmouth (Batrachostomus stellatus), C: Gold-whiskered barbet (Psilopogon chrysopogon), D: Rufous-collared kingfisher (Actenoides concretus), E: Barred eagle owl (Bubo sumatranus), F: Oriental darter (Anhinga melanogaster), G: Painted stork (Mycteria leucocephala), H: Malayan banded pitta (Pitta irnena), I: Black-and-yellow broadbill (Eurylaimus ochromatus), J: Lesser green leafbird (Chloropsis cyanopogon), K: Zappey’s flycatcher (Cyanoptila cumatilis) and L: Chestnutnaped forktail (Enicurus ruficapillus).

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