Abstract
Among forest birds, insectivorous birds are known to be most affected by habitat fragmentation. This study aimed at examining insectivorous bird communities in edge and interior habitats of a forest plantation. Monthly observation was conducted from January to June 2010 in Gunung Walat Education Forest, Sukabumi, to record bird community using point count method with a fix radius of 30m for 15 minutes. Observation points were placed in each of edge and interior habitats of broadleaves Schima wallichii and conifer Agathis damara stands. Arthropod sampling was done twice using window traps and yellow panes. A total of 44 bird species of 19 families were identified in the study plots, in which 54% (24 species) were insectivores. A higher bird abundance and richness were recorded in edge habitat. A positive correlation was found between the total number of birds and total number of arthropods. However, the richness of insectivorous species tends to be lower in edge habitats. There were also differences in insectivorous bird community between types of stands, with broadleaves stand had a higher species richness compared to conifer.
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