Threatened Bird Species of Malaysia

Malaysia is a country rich in biological diversity. The species richness in Malaysia makes it one of the megadiverse countries in the world. To date, there are more than 15,000 species of vascular plants, 307 species of mammals, 822 species of birds, 567 species of reptiles, 242 species of amphibians, more than 449 species of freshwater fish and more than 150,000 estimated  species of invertebrate species have been identified inhabits various type of ecosystem.

This e-book is intended to give awareness to the public on some of the threatened and near threatened bird species in Malaysia. The information is gathered from the IUCN Red List, Birdlife International website and book guides on Malaysia birds. This e-book comprises five chapters, which include the introduction of the birds in Malaysia and examples of birds in the threatened and near threatened categories in Malaysia. We hope that the publication of this e-book will create public awareness on endangered birds in Malaysia.