Species Checklist and Abundance of Birds in Salt Field Areas and Aquaculture Areas along the Coastal Land, Bang Kaew Sub - district, Muang District, Samut Songkhram Province

摘要

The objectives of this research were to study species checklist, abundance, feeding behavior, status ofbirds and group of migratory birds in the research area. The data was carried out by field survey of specieschecklist and abundance of birds which foraged in land-use areas namely salt field areas, aquaculture areas,shrimp pond and cockle pond in Bang Kaew Sub-district, Muang District, Samut Songkhram Province fromAugust 2015 - July 2016. The data were analyzed to find out abundance of birds. The results found that 10orders, 24 families and 51 bird species were found in salt field areas and aquaculture areas of coastal land. 9orders, 17 families and 35 bird species were found in salt field. 10 orders, 22 families and 44 bird species werefound in shrimp pond. 7 orders, 16 families and 32 bird species were found in cockle pond. According to birdabundance, 6 bird species were in level 5 of bird abundance. It was 11.76 % of all bird species. According tofeeding behavior, there were 12 insectivorous birds, 20 piscivorous birds, 12 aquatic, benthic invertebratefeeding birds, 4 granivorous birds, 1 frugivorous bird, 1 carnivorous bird, 1 omnivorous bird and 1 predator bird.According to bird seasonal status, there were 24 resident birds, 7 resident and migratory birds and 20 migratorybirds. According to migratory bird group, there were 12 shore birds, 4 terrestrial birds and 3 sea birds. Accordingto IUCN threatened Status, Painted Stork, Eastern Black-tailed Godwit, Red-necked Stint and Eurasian Curlewwere near-threatened (NT). So the communities should give their hands to conserve salt field areas andaquaculture areas of coastal land and biodiversity continuously, because the birds are indicators of naturalbalance and plenty of food in local ecosystem.