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Avifauna Survey Within A University Campus And Adjacent Forest Fragment In Bicol, Eastern Philippines, Jocelyn E. Serrano, Jonathan J.G. Guerrero, Josiah D.G. Quimpo, Giovani C. Andes, Erwin N. Bañares, Mheljor A. General
Avifauna Survey Within A University Campus And Adjacent Forest Fragment In Bicol, Eastern Philippines, Jocelyn E. Serrano, Jonathan J.G. Guerrero, Josiah D.G. Quimpo, Giovani C. Andes, Erwin N. Bañares, Mheljor A. General
Applied Environmental Research
With the lack of baseline information on avifauna within Bicol University and the adjacent forest fragment, this research aimed to identify bird species and compare their presence between an urbanized and forest areas. Avian diversity was documented within the Kalikasan Park and Bicol University Main Campus adjacent ecosystems, representing a forest fragment and semi-urbanized ecosystems, respectively. Bird survey was carried out through point count method. Identification was aided by existing taxonomic keys. A total of 44 species were recorded with eleven as Philippine endemics. Lonchura malacca(Chestnut Munia) and Aplonis panayensis (Asian Glossy Starling) were among the most frequently sighted. Bird …