KEBERADAAN JENIS BURUNG DI PERSAWAHAN SUBAK LATU, SALAH SATU DAYA TARIK EKOWISATA

Abstract

This study aims to determine the existence of a type of bird species as one of the charms ekowista "bird watching" in
the paddy fields Subak Latu, Abiansemal, Badung. Methodology used in this research is the method of roaming across
locations conducted in September and October 2015. The time observations performed in the morning (06:00 to 9:30 pm),
afternoon (03:30 to 6:30 pm). The observation there are 33 types of Berung identified where six species of birds, including
protected (L) by government regulation because it is rare and appendix, namely; brown-throated sunbird (Anthreptes
malacensis), birds honey yellow (Nectarinia jugular), cekakak Java (Halcyon cyanoventris), cekaka river (Tordirhamphus
chloris), herons buffalo (Bubulcus ibis) and blekok paddy (Ardeola speciosa) and one bird species that are not protected (TL)
but where is rare in Bali as well as 26 types of commonly found. Utilization of the bird as the ecotourism attraction "bird
watching" in this area is the diversity of bird species, the status of birds, bird activity and bird interactions with vegetation /
habitat. Activities of interest for eco-tourism attraction is the activity of foraging, flying move, perches and nesting.
Keywords: ecotourism, bird watching, bird species, activity