Oriental Pied Hornbill (Anthracoceros albirostris)in west Brunei: Successful Nest Box Breeding in a Residential Environment
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THE SARAWAK MUSEUM JOURNAL |
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Title :
Oriental Pied Hornbill (Anthracoceros albirostris)in west Brunei: Successful Nest Box Breeding in a Residential Environment |
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Author :
Johanna G.I. Coyajee-van Rietschoten, Iwan de Lugt, Jacqueline Henrot, Novi Dols and Hans Dols |
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Abstract:
In Brunei, a large population of Oriental Pied Hornbills survives in a patch of remnant coastal forest. Interestingly, this is a residential area. In 2006 it was shown that there was likely to be a shortage of nesting sites. They might be cut off from normal nesting sites and in addition the trees (although > 55 years old) might not provide suitable sites for nesting. The introduction of nest boxes since 2007 has shown to be successful. These were placed close to fruiting trees and in secondary forest to minimise the risk of disturbance and poaching. We present case studies here, which include a Hornbill pair that over two years did not breed successfully. The introduction of a nest box within their territory produced offspring. We conclude that a population of Hornbills within a relatively young area or an area that suffered habitat loss could benefit from the introduction of nesting boxes to support the repopulation.
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| DOI: https://doi.org/10.61507/smj22-2018-32M1-07 |
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How to cite:
Johanna G.I. Coyajee-van Rietschoten et. all(2021). A Glimpse of Civilian Life in Sarawak Under the Empire of the Sun. The Sarawak Museum Journal, LXXXIV (105): 1-24. https://doi.org/10.61507/smj22-2018-32M1-07 |
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