55 Bird Species Found in Tayawi Watershed, 17 Endemic to Wallacea

Image: article cover, from Dwi Arini and Kinho (2014), Jurnal Wasian, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

A research team from the Manado Forestry Research Institute identified 55 bird species in the Tayawi watershed area of Aketajawe-Lolobata National Park, North Maluku. The birds belong to 25 families, and 17 of these species are endemic to the Wallacea region. The study was published in the Journal Wasian in 2014.

Aketajawe-Lolobata National Park is designated as one of Indonesia's conservation areas because of its role in preserving biological natural resources and the uniqueness of its ecosystem. The survey of bird diversity in the Tayawi watershed is part of efforts to document the faunal richness of the area.

Nevertheless, the research team noted indications of a decline in bird populations in this area. The low number of bird species encountered is thought to be due to habitat damage and hunting. These findings serve as a reminder that habitat protection and hunting control remain important so that bird species, especially those endemic to Wallacea, do not further decline in Aketajawe-Lolobata National Park.

Source and how to cite

This story is based on the research article KERAGAMAN JENIS BURUNG DI DAS TAYAWI TAMAN NASIONAL AKETAJAWE-LOLOBATA by Diah Irawati Dwi Arini and Julianus Kinho, published in Jurnal Wasian Vol. 1 No. 1 (2014). The full article is free to read on the Jurnal Wasian website.

Cite the original article (APA 7):

Dwi Arini, D. I., & Kinho, J. (2014). KERAGAMAN JENIS BURUNG DI DAS TAYAWI TAMAN NASIONAL AKETAJAWE-LOLOBATA. Jurnal Wasian, 1(1), 29–37. https://doi.org/10.62142/ddfmxc27

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