Studi Wisata Pengamatan Burung (Birdwatching) Di Lahan Basah Desa Kibang Pacing Kecamatan Menggala Timur Kabupaten Tulang Bawang Provinsi Lampung

Indonesia have a wide wetland area, 21% of its lands area is a wetland comprising morethan 38 million hectare. Kibang pacing village at east menggala district is one of thewetlands in the lampung province that have a plenty species of bird comprising 40 species of21 families (Triyanah, 2014). Further research was needed to determine the potential birdspecies that will be used as attraction bird (birdwatching) in terms of its conservation status and ecological status. This research was aimed to determine the potential bird that will beused as birdwatching object, compare the result with the former research result that has beendone by Triyanah at 2014, determine the effect of habitat conditions and vegetation type tothe existence and activity of the bird, and knowing society perception about birdwatching. Tisresearch was using point count method, rapid assessment, and semistructured interview. Theresearch found 27 endemic species of birds and 13 species of birds categorized as protected.Habitat condition and vegetation type was affecting the presence and birds activity. Most ofthe birds was found in gelam vegetation because there was a plenty source of food. Societywas fully support the development of birdwatching tourism in the kibang pacing village.Keywords: Birdwatching, Kibang pacing, wetlan