Six Sampiri Bird Colonies Found Roosting in Different Trees on Karakelang Island

Image: article cover, from Diah (2016), Jurnal Wasian, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

A research team from the Manado Environmental and Forestry Research and Development Centre identified six sampiri bird colonies on Karakelang Island, Talaud Islands, North Sulawesi. The study, conducted from February to May 2014, found that each colony used a different type of roosting tree. The results were published in the Wasian Journal in 2016.

The six sampiri colonies were recorded using three tree species as roosting sites: gehe (Pometia corriacea), binsar (Ficus variegata), and lawean (Sterculia sp.). Of the three, gehe trees were used most frequently. The research team also recorded the morphological characteristics or physical forms of the trees used by sampiri for roosting.

Information on roosting tree species is important for residents and forest managers on Karakelang. Knowing which trees serve as gathering places for sampiri helps efforts to conserve the bird population, especially since these trees grow in areas also used by communities around the forest.

Source and how to cite

This story is based on the research article Identification of Sampiri Birds Colonies Roosting Tree Species in Karakelang Island Talaud Islands North Sulawesi by Diah Irawati Dwi Arini Diah, published in Jurnal Wasian Vol. 3 No. 2 (2016). The full article is free to read on the Jurnal Wasian website.

Cite the original article (APA 7):

Diah, D. I. D. A. (2016). Identification of Sampiri Birds Colonies Roosting Tree Species in Karakelang Island Talaud Islands North Sulawesi. Jurnal Wasian, 3(2), 59–68. https://doi.org/10.62142/kbw97z79

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