WR14150Behavioural responses of wintering black-faced spoonbills (Platalea minor) to disturbance
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Disturbance can have diverse negative impacts on wildlife, and understanding behavioural responses to disturbance is important in developing sound conservation and management strategies. Endangered black-faced spoonbills (Platalea minor) in a non-breeding area demonstrated strong behavioural responses to human approach, especially at roosting areas in the presence of other waterbirds. Our study suggests that a buffer area for humans should be planned as part of wildlife management plans based on the tolerance of target and non-target species to disturbance.