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First Attempt to Survey Montane Bird Species Using Camera Traps in Cameron Highlands, Peninsular Malaysia

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The use of camera traps to record tropical forest bird diversity is uncommon. In 2020, over 200 active camera trap days, ten camera traps were deployed at three selected forest reserves, namely Terla A, Bertam and Bukit Bujang Forest Reserves in Cameron Highlands, Peninsular Malaysia, to assess the potential of recording montane bird species at lower strata using camera traps. Enicurus schistaceus, Arborophila campbelli and Rhipidura albicollis were the most recorded camera trap images. This survey recorded 16 diurnal and one nocturnal bird species. These preliminary findings demonstrated the potential of using a non-invasive method to assess understory bird species in montane habitats, which may complement other survey methods.

Source: Pertanika journal of tropical agricultural science

DOI: 10.47836/pjtas.48.2.14

Authors: Marina Mohd. Top Mohd. Tah, Nur Syakirah Baharudin, Aqilah Amni Azizan, Leong Puan Chong

Language: English

Topic: Wildlife Ecology and Conservation

Subfield: Ecology

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Life on land

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4407927615

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