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This is a list of the bird species recorded in Malaysia. The avifauna of Malaysia include a total of 855 species, of which 17 are endemic , and 19 have been introduced by humans. 63 species are globally threatened.
International cooperation across their migratory range is therefore essential to conserve and protect migratory water birds and the habitats on which they depend. [2] East Asian-Australasian Flyway Partnership (EAAFP) identified 1060 sites as internationally important for migratory birds. [2] These sites are called the Flyway Site Network.
Birds from around the globe, including non-breeding winter visitors, are commonly sighted at the sanctuary, especially during migratory season of Asian birds (i.e. Sept-April). Common visitors. Little egret, a winter visitor to Borneo; Striated heron, a winter visitor from the mainland of Asia;
The wildlife of Malaysia is diverse, with Malaysia being a megadiverse country. Most of the country is covered in rainforest , which hosts a huge diversity of plant and animal species. There are approximately 361 mammal species, 694 bird species, 250 reptile species, and 150 frog species found in Malaysia.
While Parker birds for fun in Maine, for work he monitors two migratory bird species, the Eastern whippoorwill and the common nighthawk, one of the longest distance migratory birds in North America.
Of these, 81 species are migratory birds of CAF conservation concern, including three critically endangered species, six endangered species, and 13 near threatened species. The Ministry of Environment and Forests is the nodal agency for developing strategy and action plans and managing national, regional, and international programmes on water ...
Birds that are indigenous or naturalised in Malaysia. Birds that are introduced but not naturalised are not included. Subcategories.
The Malaysian blue flycatcher (Cyornis turcosus) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It has a brilliant blue upperparts, a pale orange throat and chest, and a white belly. A slightly paler female has a whitish throat, while a male’s is blue; the sexes are otherwise quite similar.