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This research aims to reconstruct historical avifaunal diversity using the Pawukon manuscript and its implications for modern conservation.

Avian diversity and ethnoornithology in Pawukon - a 19th-Century Javanese manuscript : informing contemporary conservation of vulnerable species

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This research aims to reconstruct historical avifaunal diversity using the Pawukon manuscript and its implications for modern conservation.
Analyzed the 19th-century Javanese Pawukon manuscript as a biocultural archive
Catalogued over 45 avian illustrations and correlated them with 51 potential species
Conducted comparative analysis with contemporary IUCN Red List data
Integrated philological analysis, ethno-ornithology, and ecological assessment
Identified conservation status of 51 species, with 36 classified as Least Concern and a subset facing various threat levels
Noted that the majority of threatened species are songbirds
Highlighted the manuscript's role in illustrating cultural symbolism related to birds
Demonstrated a critical disconnect between historical avicultural practices and modern extinction risks

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Research examines avian diversity in a Javanese manuscript, indicating vital conservation insights for vulnerable species.

Putri et al. (2026) studied this question.

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