An annotated checklist of the birds of Pulau Tioman, Peninsular Malaysia

Abstract

This study is based on bird surveys of the island of Pulau Tioman made between 1986 and 1998. The surveys were conducted between 7-10 April 1986, 2-4 April 1996, 24-30 June 1996, 24-27 June 1997, 20-22 August 1997, 23-27 February 1998, 7-11 September 1998 and 10-13 October 1998. Attempts were made to sample all habitat types of the island. We recorded 106 bird species of which 38 species are probably new records for the island. Based on our observations and previous three published checklists, a total of 138 bird species have been recorded on the island. © National University of Singapore.