Pakan Alami Delimukan Zamrud (Chalcophaps Indica) Di Suaka Margasatwa Cikepuh, Sukabumi

A research to investigate the natural diet of Emerald Dove (Chalcophaps indica) was carried out at Cikepuh Wildlif Reserve on 2-8 December 2010. Feeding activity was observed and crop samples were collected and further analyzed using proximate analysis.. The natural diet of this bird is fruits of Kiara (Ficus gibbosa), Pintinu (Flueggia virosa), Sulangkar (Leea aequata), Engsrek (Passiflora foetida), Ki tanah (Leea rubra) and seeds of Jente (Lantana camara) and Dadap (Mallotus tiliaefolius). Several nutritions variables that were measured i.e dry weight, ash, protein, fat, crude fiber, BETN and energy showed that Dadap had the highest dry weight (95.3%), protein (16.4%), crude fiber (57.23%) and energy (5577 kal/g). Sulangkar contained the highest ash (17.39%). Meanwhile, Engsrek had the highest fat (9.84%) and BETN (28.56%). Fauna Indonesia Vol. 11 No.1. Juni 2012. P: 6 - 10