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ZAKARIA, M. A. & NOR, S. M. (2019)

Population estimate of painted stork (Mycteria leucocephala) in three main breeding sites Peninsular Malaysia.

June 2019 AIP Conference Proceedings 2111(1): 060005. DOI:10.1063/1.5111267. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Faculty of Science and Technology 2018.

Abstract:

The Painted Stork is an introduced species. The population started with 4 individuals being brought from Sri Lanka and handed over to Zoo Negara in 1965. It was allowed to fly freely within the Zoo Negara. However, in the last 10 years, this species has been actively spreading and can easily be seen in lakes and ponds around Selangor and Kuala Lumpur. Due to its high adaptation, survival and breeding capability, the presence of this species may threat the survival of local bird species such as Milky Stork. Thus, this study was conducted to i) determine the population growth pattern of this species in Peninsular Malaysia, and ii) to understand how population at Zoo Negara forming other colonies such as at Putrajaya Wetland and Shah Alam main lake. Secondary data were gathered from published and unpublished reports, and primary data were collected from interviews with local authorities and personal observation at the sites between 2015 and 2017. Historical data suggested that the Painted Stork at Zoo Negara begun to explore outside Zoo’s compound in 2004, and successfully created breeding colonies at Putrajaya Wetland and Shah Alam main lake in 2008. Between 2004 and 2008 Painted Storks may have travelled from Zoo Negara to Putrajaya Wetland and Shah Alam main lake for feeding before permanently residing at these two sites. Data also suggested that populations at the three study sites grew exponentially until 2017; y=7E-108e0.126 for Zoo Negara, y=2E-250e0.2887 for Putrajaya Wetland, and y=7E-204e0.2353 for Shah Alam. Average population increased was estimated at 10 to 13% per year at all sites. Assessing the breeding success of this species, it is predicted that this species may have impact on the survival of other local water bird species such as Herons and Storks. Thus, proper management of this introduced stork species is urgently needed.

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Management and Monitoring of Captive Breeding of Painted Stork and Eurasian Spoonbill in Zoo Aviary.

Zoo's Print J. 21(3): 2189-2192.

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Breeding biology of Spoonbill and Painted Stork has not been documented in detailed in captivity.  This inventory unravels some of the aspects of their reproduction in captivity and generates useful baseline data for further studies in detail.  The study was conducted in aviary of Sakkarbaug Zoo, Junagadh, Gujarat.  The alterations in artificial nesting platforms (ANPs), use of supplementary nesting material, behavioural changes of birds in anthropogenic environment and the factors affecting breeding success of both species of birds has been monitored and documented.  Ample availability of food and lack of predators has positive effects on their breeding success.  Changes in dimension of ANP greatly improved the breeding success of Spoonbill.  Both male and female birds were seen foraging together often leaving the eggs/chicks along on ANP, contrary to its behaviour in the wild.

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Impact of genomic leakage on the conservation of the endangered Milky Stork.

Biological Conservation 229(e1400253). DOI:10.1016/j.biocon.2018.11.009

Siehe auch Zeitungsartikel: https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/623399

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Endangerment and extinction of threatened populations can often be accelerated by genomic contamination through infiltration with alien alleles. With a growing anthropogenic footprint, many such hybridization events are human-mediated. The Milky Stork (Mycteria cinerea) is one such species whose genomic composition is threatened by human-mediated hybridization with its sister taxon, the Painted Stork (Mycteria leucocephala). A comprehensive investigation of the stork population in Singapore using three complementary population-genomic approaches revealed a large proportion of hybrids that have undergone several generations of genomic leakage from Painted Storks and fall along a genetic cline that closely mirrors a phenotypic cline from pure Milky to pure Painted. Although originating from a limited number of introduced Painted Storks, these hybrids are now an integral part of both the wild and captive Singaporean and southern peninsular Malaysian stork population. Genetically informed conservation management including the isolation of hybrids in captivity and a strict removal of hybrids from the wild along with a release of genetically pure Milky Storks is imperative for continued survival. Similar approaches must become routine in endangered species conservation as human-mediated hybridization increases in volume.

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Mittwoch, 17 November 2021 11:18

ISMAIL, A., RAHMAN, F. (2016)

Current Status of the Milky Stork Re-introduction Programme in Malaysia and Its Challenges.

Trop Life Sci Res. 27(2): 13–24. doi: 10.21315/tlsr2016.27.2.2

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This review discussed the current status of the Milky Stork Re-introduction Programme in Malaysia and the challenges it faced. Although it has continued for almost seven years, more challenges appeared as time elapsed mainly due to the arising conflicts between the implementation of conservation policy versus the development projects in Kuala Gula. Hence, the released population is struggling to adapt mainly due to the reduction of suitable habitat for nesting and disturbed foraging areas by the continuous anthropogenic activities. Furthermore, the lack of appropriate training among captive storks prior to being released also slows the adaptation of the birds in their new habitat. The increasing pattern of pollution in the area is also highlighted. Several suggestions were given to help improve the current re-introduction programme. These include improvements to the captive training method, improvement of the existing enclosure’s condition and environment, protection of remaining mangrove forest, creation of a buffer zone to mitigate the increasing pollution level in the area, close monitoring of the released population, and maintaining continuous support and awareness among the public. Considering the ongoing anthropogenic activities that may impair the status of Kuala Gula as an important bird sanctuary, emphasis should be given to achieve sustainable development throughout the area.

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Current Status of the Milky Stork Captive Breeding Program in Zoo Negara and its Importance to the Stork Population in Malaysia.

Tropical Natural History 11(1): 75-80.

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The Malaysian government has the intention to increase the Milky Stork numbers and to this end several actions have been taken, such as a Milky Stork captive breeding and reintroduction program. With the support from both government and non-government agencies the first actual captive breeding and reintroduction program was done between 1998 and 2004 in Kuala Selangor Nature Park. The effort however had failed due to several problems and constraints. The program continues today in Kuala Gula, Perak. Before such initiative was taken, the captive breeding program in Zoo Negara was given less priority in solving the Milky Stork issue. After the first reintroduction in Kuala Selangor Zoo Negara focusses on the captive breeding for conservation purposes. This paper aims to analyse and report the Milky Stork breeding program in Zoo Negara and its success.

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Storks, ibises and spoonbills of the world.

VI+385 Seiten, 150 Tabellen, 49 Farbtafeln, 40 Farbfotos, 49 Karten.
Academic Press, London. ISBN 0-12-322730-5

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This handsome monograph, with chapters on taxonomy, feeding, breeding behaviour and conservation, covers all species. In this definitive monograph, three authors and two artists have combined their experience and skills to present what is presently known about the biology and ecology of these birds and to picture them in beautiful and revealing paintings and photographs. The text opens with general chapters on taxonomy, feeding, breeding behaviour and conservation, following which each species is dealt with in detail and their known biology critically summarized. Among them, the authors have personal experience of most of these species, on all five continents. They give particular attention to documenting the status of threatened and rare species and evaluating their conservation needs. Finally, an exhaustive bibliography, assembled in cooperation with several collaborators, presents over 4000 references. It is to be hoped that, by drawing notice to both the known and unknown aspects of the biology of these species, and to the perilous situation facing them and their wetland habitats, measures may be encouraged that will conserve their populations and habitats for future generations.

 

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Donnerstag, 14 Juni 2018 07:13

OGAWA, H. (2011)

2010 International Studbook for the ORIENTAL WHITE STORK Ciconia boyciana.

Published by Tama Zoological Park, Tokyo. 115 Seiten.

 

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Donnerstag, 14 Juni 2018 22:29

FISCHER, W. (1970)

Der Schuhschnabel Balaeniceps rex Gould.

Neue Brehm Bücherei Bd. 425.
88 Seiten, 62 Abbildungen, 6 Textfiguren.
A. Ziemsen Verlag Wittenberg Lutherstadt

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Erst Mitte des vorigen Jahrhunderts kam die Kunde vom Abu Markub, dem Schuhschnabel, einem der eigenartigsten Vögel der Erde, nach Europa. Der in Mittelafrika beheimatete Vogel bewohnt geschlossene Sumpfgebiete mit schwimmenden Inseln und reicher Vegetation. In Körperbau und Lebensweise ist er vollkommen an das Leben im Sumpf und am Wasser angepaßt. Dieser Biotop verhinderte bisher die eingehende Beobachtung des Vogels in Freiheit. Im Tierpark Berlin konnte sich der Verfasser eingehend mit dem Schuhschnabel beschäftigen. Der 1. Teil des Bandes gibt eine Zusammenfassung dessen, was über das Leben des Abu Markub in seinem Verbreitungsgebiet bekannt ist. Im 2. Teil geht der Verfasser auf alle Erfahrungen ein, die in Zoologischen Gärten, vor allem im Tierpark Berlin, mit der Eingewöhnung dieses "Rätselvogels" gemacht wurden. Seine Haltung war Neuland, alle Erkenntnisse mußten erst selbst erworben werden, und der Vogel stellte seinen Pfleger am Anfang auch vor manches Problem. Die Beobachtungen Wolfgang Fischers umfassen den ganzen Tagesablauf und oft auch die Nacht. Alle Verhaltensweisen sind mit so viel Einfühlung in die Psyche des Vogels gedeutet und mit so viel Sachkenntnis beurteilt, daß wir aus den Ausführungen durchaus auf das Verhalten des Schuhschnabels in der Freiheit schließen können. Die Fortpflanzung des Abu Markub konnte in Zoologischen Gärten bisher nicht erreicht werden. Weiterhin wird die größte Mühe darauf verwandt, dem Vogel möglichst naturgemäße Lebensbedingungen zu bieten, so daß eines Tages doch die Zucht gelingen wird.

 

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Donnerstag, 14 Juni 2018 14:32

CREUTZ, G. (1988)

Der Weiss-Storch.

Die Neue Brehm-Bücherei Nr. 375. 2. Auflage. 236 Seiten, 94 Seiten.
A. Ziemsen-Velag, Wittenberg-Lutherstadt. ISBN 3-7403-0172-4.

Über das Buch

Der Weißstorch ist als einer der letzten Großvögel trotz anscheinend unaufhaltsamen Rückganges noch vielen Landschaften unserer Heimat als besondere Zierde erhalten geblieben. Seine enge Bindung an den Menschen und seine auffällige Erscheinung haben ihn zu einer der volkstümlichsten Vogelgestalten werden lassen. Es gibt nur wenige Vogelarten, deren Lebensweise so eingehend untersucht und die so oft im Bilde festgehalten worden sind, wie der Weißstorch. Den zahlreichen Wiederfunden und Ablesungen beringter Störche verdanken wir gründliche Einbücke selbst in das Lebensschicksal von Einzelvögeln, wie sie kaum von einer anderen wildlebenden Tierart bekannt sind. Mit dem Schrifttum über den Weißstorch ließe sich eine ganze Bibliothek füllen. Der vorliegende Band der Neuen Brehm-Bücherei gibt einen zusammenfassenden Überblick über den derzeitigen Kenntnisstand von der Entwicklung des Storchenjungen bis hin zu dem erstaunlichen Flug bis in das südafrikanische Winterquartier und zu Vorschlägen über Schutz und Ansiedlung des Storches. Das Buch möchte dazu beitragen, die Liebe der Bevölkerung zum Storch zu bewahren und zu fördern und ihn als Glied unserer Vogelwelt auch in der Zukunft zu erhalten. 

 

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