Distribution Pattern and Seasonal Variation of Bird Species from Semi-Urban Area of Taungoo Environs
- 1 Zoology Department, University of Yangon, Yangon, Myanmar
- 2 Zoology Department, University of Yangon, Yangon, Myanmar
- 3 Zoology Department, University of Yangon, Yangon, Myanmar
- 4 Zoology Department, University of Yangon, Yangon, Myanmar
- 5 Zoology Department, University of Yangon, Yangon, Myanmar
- 6 Zoology Department, University of Yangon, Yangon, Myanmar
- 7 Zoology Department, University of Yangon, Yangon, Myanmar
- 8 Zoology Department, East Yangon University, Yangon, Myanmar
- 9 Zoology Department, East Yangon University, Yangon, Myanmar
- 10 Zoology Department, Taungoo Uniersity, Taungoo, Myanmar
- 11 Zoology Department, Kyaing Tong Uniersity, Kyaing Tong, Myanmar
- 12 Zoology Department, Dagon University, Yangon, Myanmar
- 13 Department of Zoology, Hpaan University, Hpann, Myanmar
- 14 Zoology Department, Hakar Uniersity, Hakar, Myanmar
Abstract
The environs of Taungoo Township, Bago Region are one of the high biodiversity areas in Myanmar, locating eastern side of the high mountain ranges of Middle Yoma. The dense of every green and deciduous forest in the middle Middle Yoma were logging since 10 - 20 years ago. The birds inhabiting in that area have to refuge in suitable habitats nearby. The resent status of bird species is needed to assess the diversity of birds with the respect to distribution and seasonal variation after the construction of Yangon-Nepyitaw, Myanmar after twenty years ago. A total of 50 species of 27 genera, 22 families under nine orders were recorded. That represented 44 resident species (32 terrestrial species and 12 water bird species), and 6 species of migratory birds (1 terrestrial species and 5 water bird species). As habitat utilization, 24 bird species in paddy fields, 21 species in scattered trees, 33 species in wetland and 25 species in forest habitat types were investigated. Some species used more than one habitat types. According to the assessment of abundance categories based on the calculation of individual numbers of the birds, abundant category (3 species), common bird (1 species), frequent category (5 species), uncommon category (3 species) and rare species (28 species) were categorized. Hence, bird community was still sustainable in this area. In the aspect of conservation status, all recorded bird species were under least concern categories, according to the IUCN Redlist in the study area.
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