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The diet composition of edible bird nest swiftlets, (Aerodramus
fuciphagus) in three different habitats in Terengganu
Nurhidayah binti Misnan
Supervisor: Dr Chong Ju Lian
Co-supervisor: Assoc. Prof Dr Wahizatul Afzan Azmi
Bachelor of Applied Science
(Biodiversity Conservation and Management)
School of Marine and Environmental Sciences
Aerodramus fuciphagus are insectivore birds which feed on small airborne
insects. However, their dietary compositions were quantitatively different.
Besides, lack of study conducted in Malaysia regarding diet of A. fuciphagus.
Information gained was useful to increase bird nest production. This study was
to determine the diet of A. fuciphagus and to determine if there are differences
in the diet of A. fuciphagus in different habitats. The study was conducted in
Terengganu which focused on urban, coastal and rural habitats. The guano
were collected and dried in 70 o C oven (30 minutes) before identified under
dissecting microscope. Insect fragments found were grouped and identified.
The results showed that coleopteran and hymenoptera were the most dominant
found in urban and coastal area while in rural was dipteran. Swiftlets from
different habitats have different prey taken. It was suggested that more studies
need to be conducted so that owner know what kind of trees to attract more
swiftlet come.
1745 | UMT UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH DAY 2018