Abstract
to measure the density of endemic forest birds in representative habitats in protected areas; 2. to begin assessing whether there are sufficiently large populations of endemic birds in protected areas to assure their long term survival; 3. to begin characterizing the different geographic bird communities in their major habitats; 4. to provide ornithological training to a Malagasy student, and; 5. to compare different census methods in each habitat. This will facilitate follow-up monitoring by Malagasy investigators and facilitate the censusing of other protected areas.