Meet Our Team: Waskito Kukuh Wibowo


Kukuh is a staff member in the Research Department of the Endemic Indonesia Society. He has conducted numerous studies on birds both within and beyond Java, including his research on waterbirds in the Rawa Bento wetlands, Kerinci Regency, Jambi. His research and fieldwork have resulted in several scientific publications. One of the most notable is his paper documenting the first recorded sighting of the Common-ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula) in Indonesia.

In addition to journal articles, Kukuh has also contributed to book publications. He is one of the authors of Field Guide to the Birds of Indonesia, Series 1: Greater Sunda Islands. Beyond research, Kukuh is also active as a birdwatching tour guide, sharing his expertise with enthusiasts and the public.


Kukuh adalah staff departemen riset Endemic Indonesia Society. Ia telah melakukan banyak penelitian terkait burung di Pulau Jawa maupun luar Jawa, seperti penelitiannya terkait burung-burung air di kawasan Rawa Bento kabupaten Kerinci, Jambi. Penelitian dan kegiatan lapangannya beberapa kali menghasilkan publikasi ilmiah. Salah satu yang menarik adalah publikasinya tentang catatan pertama perjumpaan burung cerek kalung-besar (Common-ringed Plover) di Indonesia. Selain jurnal dan artikel ilmiah, Kukuh juga telah mempublikasikan buku. Ia menjadi salah satu penulis buku Panduan Lapangan Burung-Burung di Indonesia Seri 1: Sunda Besar. Selain melakukan penelitian, Kukuh juga aktif menjadi pemandu wisata pengamatan burung.


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