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Bishop D. 1995. Report from the Rarities Committee. Babbler 29/30: 45-47. (No address given)
A report of the Botswana Rarities Committee from meeting in May 1994.
Bourne W.R.P. 1996. Observations of seabirds in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. Sea Swallow 45: 24-25. (Dept Zoology, Tillydrone Ave., Aberdeen AB9 2TN, UK)
A very brief history of what has been done on the subject.
Brady L. 1995. UEA Madagascar Expedition 1993. Threatened chameleons. BES Bull. 26: 38-43. (No address given)
The appendix lists 36 bird species recorded in Ranomafana National Park November 1993 to January 1994.
Cheke R.A. 1996. Historical records of birds from the Republic of Benin. Malimbus 18: 58-59. (c/o Natural Resources Institute, Central Avenue, Chatham Maritime, Chatham, Kent ME4 4TB, UK)
Points out a few omissions in Dowsett's list.
Claffey P.M. 1995. Notes on the avifauna of the Bétérou area, Borgou Province, Republic of Benin. Malimbus 17: 63-84. (BP 302, Parakou, Republic of Benin)
227 species including 15 new for country recorded 1987-1995.
Clouet M., Barrau C. & Goar J.-L. 1995. Le peuplement d'oiseaux de l'étage Afro-alpin du massif du Balé (Ethiopie). Alauda 63: 281-290. (16 avenue des Charmettes, F-31500 Toulouse, France)
48 species breed of which 8 are endemic. A high proportion are predators and scavengers. Annotated list included.
Craig Y. 1996. Birds of St Francis Bay area. Bee Eater 47: 19-21. (No address given)
A summary list.
Dejaifve P.-A. 1994. Contribution à l'étude de l'avifaune de la savane guinéenne du nord-Ubangui, Zaire. Le Gerfaut 84: 63-71. (Laboratoire Arago, Université Paris VI, CNRS URA 117, 66650 Banyuls-sur Mer, France)
A review of current knowledge of avifauna of guinean savanna in northern Ubangui. 267 species listed.
Demey R. 1995. Notes on the birds of the coastal and Kindia areas, Guinea. Malimbus 17: 85-99. (Van der Heimstraat 52, 2582 SB Den Haag, The Netherlands)
268 species identified, including 7 new for Guinea, from end of May to mid December 1991. Some other records critically reviewed.
Fenn T.G. 1995. Observations from the lowveld. Honeyguide 41: 115-116. (Angus Ranch, PO Box 275, Chiredzi, Zimbabwe)
Some notes on species seen on ranch in Save Valley Conservancy.
Girard O. & Thal J. 1996. Quelques observations ornithologiques dans la région de Garoua, Cameroun. Malimbus 18: 142-148. (CNERA Avifaune migratrice, Chanteloup, 85340 Ile d'Olonne, France)
New distributional or breeding records for 20 species.
Green A.A. 1996. More bird records from Rio del Rey estuary, Cameroon. Malimbus 18: 112-121. (78 Reynolds Road, Shelburne Falls, MA 01370, USA)
23 new bird species for area and notes on others. Describes mangrove and tidal mudflat areas.
Green A.A. & Rodewald P.G. 1996. New bird records from Korup National Park and environs, Cameroon. Malimbus 18: 122-133. (78 Reynolds Road, Shelburne Falls, MA 01370, USA)
22 new species for park and surrounds bringing total to 407 for the area.
Hayman P.V., Prangley M., Barnett A. & Diawara D. 1995. The birds of the Kounounkan Massif, Guinea. Malimbus 17: 53-62. (25 Chievely Drive, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN2 5HG, UK)
10-day survey of monsoon forest in western Guinea found 134 species, 1 vulnerable, Picathartes gymnocephalus and 4 candidate threatened species.
Hazevoet C.J. 1996. Birds observed in Guinea-Bissau, January 1986, with a review of current ornithological knowledge of the country. Malimbus 18: 10-24. (Institute of Systematics and Population Biology, University of Amsterdam, PO Box 94766, 1090 GT Amsterdam, The Netherlands)
A short history, review of literature and personal observations from coastal ports. Includes 21 species not previously noted for country.
Helsens T. 1996. New information on birds in Ghana, April 1991 to October 1993. Malimbus 18: 1-9. (32 bis rue Richard Lenoir, 35000 Rennes, France)
Records of 74 species mostly from Central Region including 1 new species for country, Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus, and several breeding records.
Hockey P.A.R. & Rarities Cimmittee. 1996. Rare birds in South Africa 1993-1995. Africa Birds & Birding 1(3): 64-68. (No address given)
A list of accepted records, including a first, Jouanin's Petrel Bulweria fallax.
Hunter N., Carter C. & Mlungu E. 1996. Recent observations in the Udzungwa and Uluguru Mountains, central Tanzania. Bull. ABC 3: 96-98. (8 Ennismore Avenue, Chiswick, London W4 1SF, UK)
Some notes from a trip in November 1995 including several interesting species.
Hustler K. & Irwin M.P.S. 1995. Fifth report of the OAZ Rarities Committee. Honeyguide 41: 103-106. (PO Box 159, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe)
Records from 1990-1993 including 6 species new for the country (Zimbabwe).
Kirwan G.M., Martins R.P., Morton K.M. & Showler D.A. 1996. The status of birds in Socotra and 'Abd Al-Kuri and the records of the OSME survey in spring 1993. Sandgrouse 17: 83-101. (6 Connaught Road, Norwich NR2 3BP, UK)
Results of survey 30 March to 6 April 1993 including annotated checklist for island.
Kopij G. 1995. Birds breeding in Pretoriuskloof Nature Reserve, Bethlehem, Free State Province. Mirafra 12: 19-20. (Dept Zoology and Entomology, UOFS, PO Box 339, Bloemfontein 9300, South Africa)
34 species recorded from a gorge reserve in centre of town.
Kopij G. & Esterhuizen J.R. 1994. Birds of the western part of the UOFS campus, Bloemfontein. Mirafra 11: 69-75. (Dept Zoology and Entomology, University of Orange Free State, PO Box 339, Bloemfontein 9300, South Africa)
Birds of a grassveld with scattered fences and sports fields.
Meininger P.L., Wolf P.A., Hadoud D.A. & Essghaier M.F.A. 1996. Notes on the coastal birds of Libya July 1993. Sandgrouse 18: 53-60. (International Wader and Waterfowl Research, c/o Driebergseweg 16c, 3708 JB Zeist, The Netherlands)
A late July 1993 Dutch/Libyan expedition reported six new breeding records, one new species for Libya and breeding range extensions of others.
Porter R.F. & Stone F. 1996. An introduction to Socotra and its birds. Sandgrouse 17: 73-80. (c/o BirdLife International, Wellbrook Court, Girton Road, Cambridge CB3 0NA, UK)
A brief introduction to the island, its vegetation and the 1993 survey.
Robel D. & Königstedt D.G.W. 1995. [Ornithological observations from Tunisia.] (In German with English summary) Mitt. Zool. Mus. Berl. 71 suppl. ann. orn. 19: 157-161. (Frankfurter Strasse 8, D-03046 Cottbus, Germany)
Faunistic data on 14 species seen in March 1993.
Rodwell S.P. 1996. Notes on the distribution and abundance of birds observed in Guinea-Bissau, 21 February to 3 April 1992. Malimbus 18: 25-43. (Wetland Trust, Elms Farm, Pett Lane, Icklesham, Winchelsea, East Sussex TN36 4AH, UK)
279 species noted including 6 new for country from 15 localities. Country total now at 451.
Rodwell S.P., Sauvage A., Rumsey S.J.R. & Braünlich A. 1996. An annotated check-list of birds occurring at the Parc National des Oiseaux du Djoudj in Senegal, 1984-1994. Malimbus 18: 74-111. (Wetland Trust, Elms Farm, Pett Lane, Icklesham, Winchelsea, East Sussex TN36 4AH, UK)
316 species in all with fully annotated notes, mainly from 25 expeditions over period.
Scollaert V. & Franchimont J. 1995. Chronique ornithologique du GOMAC pour 1994. Porphyrio 7: 99-146. (49 Avenue de Tervueren, B-1040 Bruxelles, Belgium)
Moroccan bird report for 1994 with notes on 316 species.
Seddon N., Capper D.R., Ekstrom J.M., Isherwood I.S., Muna R., Pople R.G., Tarimo E. & Timothy J. 1996. Project Mount Nilo '95. Discoveries in the East Usambara and Nguru Mountains, northern Tanzania. Bull. ABC 3: 91-95. (Dept Zoology, Cambridge CB2 3EJ, UK)
Records of several threatened and endemic birds from lesser known bits of Eastern Arc mountains.
Skerrett A. 1996. The first report of the Seychelles Bird Records Committee. Bull. ABC 3: 45-50. (45 Castle Ridge, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire ST5 2TT, UK)
A full checklist including records up to 31 December 1995 from all Seychelles group.
Sorensen U.G., Bech J. & Krabbe E. 1996. New and unusual records of birds in Cameroon. Bull. Br. Orn. Club 116: 145-155. (Møllegade 21, 1.tr, DK-2200, Copenhagen N, Denmark)
A visit in November-December 1993 produced 2 Afrotropical and 5 Palearctic species new for the country, and several other records of note especially from the north and the coast.
Soroczynski M. 1995. Birding in 1994 in Jwaneng. Babbler 29/30: 29-31. (PO Box 371, Jwaneng, Botswana)
Some notes on species seen in latter half of 1994.
Records -- North
Baha el Din M. & Baha el Din S. 1996. The first Oriental Pratincole Glareola maldivarum in Egypt. Sandgrouse 18: 64-65. (4 Ismail El Mazni St, Apt 8, Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt)
In April 1993 55 km northeast of Cairo.
Baha el Din M. 1996. Dusky Warbler Phylloscopus fuscatus in Egypt. Sandgrouse 18: 69. (4 Ismail El Mazni St, Apt 8, Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt)
In October 1988 at Nama Bay, south Sinai.
Charco Garcia J. 1995. Grande concentration de Gangas Catas (Pterocles alchata) sur les Hauts-Plateaux du Maroc oriental. Porphyrio 7: 89-91. (Mesones 3bis, E-29805 Melilla, Spain)
More than 100,000 Pin-tailed Sandgrouse in December 1993.
Edgeller M.L. 1995. Première observation du Bruant à Calotte Blanche (Emberiza leucocephalos) au Maroc. Porphyrio 7: 97-98. (151 Millbrook Road East, Freemantle, Southampton SO15 1HQ, UK)
Pine Bunting at Oukaimeden in January 1995.
Pfützke S. & Halley A. 1995. An Abyssinian Roller in Egypt. Birding World 8: 419. (No address given)
Coracias abyssinicus found near the temples of Abu Simbel on Lake Nasser in September 1995.
Schollaert V. & Dufourny H. 1995. Identification et statut du Faucon de Barbarie au Maroc. Porphyrio 7: 1-4. (49 avenue de Tervueren, 1040 Bruxelles, Belgium)
Asks for more information on the status of Barbary Falcon Falco pelegrinoides in Morocco.
van Scheepen P. & Meijer D. 1996. Dupont's Lark outside known Moroccan breeding area. Dutch Birding 18: 12-13. (Karolingersweg 96, 3962 AK Wijk bij Duurstede, The Netherlands)
Chersophilus duponti in January 1994 at Tizi-n-Taghatine, Ouarzazate is third record for area and ca 370km southwest of known breeding area.
Records -- East and Northeast
Alexander F. 1996. Half-collared Kingfisher Alcedo semitorquata at Sable Valley Wildlife Sanctuary. Kenya Birds 4: 79-81. (PO Box 890, Ukunda, Kenya)
A new site, Mkurumuji pumphouse in the Shimba Hills.
Arinaitwe J. 1996. Grauer's Rush Warbler Bradypterus graueri. EANHS Bull. 26: 14-15. (Makerere University, PO Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda)
6 birds caught in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in November 1995.
Atkinson P., Robertson P., Dellelegn Y., Wondafrash M. & Atkins J. 1996. The recent discovery of White-winged Flufftails in Ethiopia. Bull. ABC 3: 34-36. (School of Biological Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich NR4 7TJ, UK)
Sarothrura ayresi refound at Sululta in August 1995.
Bock K. 1996. Broad-billed Roller breeding at Diani. Kenya Birds 4: 76. (PO Box 641, Ukunda, Kenya)
Eurystomus glaucurus breeding at Kenya coast in October 1995.
Bonaccorsi G. 1995. Observation d'un bécasseau variable Calidris alpina au Kenya. Alauda 63: 306. (Immeuble l'Azalée, chemin de Biancarello, F-20090 Ajaccio, France)
Dunlin at Lake Baringo in December 1991.
Dijksen L.J. 1996. White-tailed Plover Vanellus leucurus, new for Ethiopia. Bull. ABC 3: 130. (Fonteinsweg 9, NL-1797 RK Den Hoorn, Texel, The Netherlands)
On outskirts of Makele in October 1994.
Mlingwa C.O.F. 1996. A first record of Stripe-chested Greenbul Andropadus milanjensis in the Pugu Hills, Tanzania. Bull. Br. Orn. Club 116: 63-64. (Institüt fur Vogelforschung, Vogelwarte Helgoland, an der Vogelwarte 21, 26386 Wilhelmshaven, Germany)
Adult netted in May 1995.
Scott P.A. 1996. Purple-throated Cuckoo Shrike. Kenya Birds 4: 76-78. (PO Box 22, Nandi Hills, Kenya)
Breeding record of Campephaga quiscalina at Nandi Hills in early July 1995.
Records -- West and Central
Bengtsson K. 1995. More observations of Audouin's Gulls Larus audouinii in Senegal. Malimbus 17: 102. (Grönvägen 5B, S-23232 Arlöv, Sweden)
Sightings of few hundred near Palmarin in November-December 1994, 16 with colour rings showing Spain as ringing sites.
Dowsett-Lemaire F. & Dowsett R.J. 1996. Découverte de Phylloscopus budongoensis et autres espèces à caractère montagnard dans les forêts d'Odzala (Cuvette congolaise). Alauda 64: 364-367. (12 rue de Lavandes, F-34190 Ganges, France)
Small population of Uganda Woodland Warbler found in Odzala National Park of northern Congo. Spectrographic analysis compared to East Africa and NE Gabon. Notes on Smithornis sharpei and Apalis jacksoni included.
Martinez I., Elliott V.A. & Field G.D. 1996. Yellow-billed Egret Egretta intermedia on the coast of Cameroon. Malimbus 18: 58. (Gombau 2 1er, 08003 Barcelona, Spain)
At Six Mile Beach, Limbe in February 1993.
Quantrill B. & Quantrill R. 1995. First record of Little Gull Larus minutus in Cameroon. Malimbus 17: 103. (Tor House, 36/37 Newtown, Bradford-on-Avon, Wilts BA15 1NF, UK)
3 seen in estuary of Rio del Rey in South-West Province in November 1994.
Quantrill R. 1995. Red-tailed Ant Thrush Neocossyphus rufus in Central African Republic. Malimbus 17: 103-104. (Tor House, 36/37 Newtown, Bradford-on-Avon, Wilts BA15 1NF, UK)
1 seen in Dzanga-Ndoki National Park in January 1995.
Treca B. & Sakho M. 1995. Confirmation de la présence du Martinet alpin Apus melba au Sénégal. Malimbus 17: 100-101. (ORSTOM, BP 1386, Dakar, Sénégal)
Alpine Swift seen at a bush fire in Parc National du Niokolo-Koba in February 1995.
Williams E. 1995. Recent records of White-naped Pigeon Columba albinucha from Cameroon. Malimbus 17: 104-106. (17 Sycamore Close, Upton, Wirral, Merseyside L49 4LQ, UK)
A few sightings 1992-1994 in southwest of country.
Williams R.S.R. & Jacoby M.C. 1996. Semipalmated Sandpiper Calidris pusilla in the Banc d'Arguin National Park, Mauritania: a new species for Africa. Bull. ABC 3: 132-133. (School of Biological Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich NR4 7TJ, UK)
January 1994 record is new for African mainland but not unexpected in view of numbers found in Europe.
Yésou P. & Triplet P. 1995. La mouette atricille Larus atricilla au Sénégal. Alauda 63: 335. (Office National de la Chasse, 53 rue Russeil, F-44000 Nantes, France)
A Laughing Gull in January 1995 in Guembeul Reserve. Includes a photograph.
Records -- South
Anderson P.C. 1994. Grass Owl collected in the Malopo Region, northern Cape Province, South Africa. Gabar 9(2): 32. (McGregor Museum, PO Box 316, Kimberley 8300, South Africa)
Tyto capensis.
Barnes E. 1996. Blue Cranes near Atlantis. Promerops 222: 12. (No address given)
In December 1995 a pair of Anthropoides paradisea with two 3-week old chicks.
Barnes E. 1996. Dusky Flycatcher in winter. Promerops 222: 15. (No address given)
Only 14 of 95 sightings of Muscicapa adusta at Clovelly have been in summer.
Behrens G. & Behrens B. 1996. Who is this fine feathered friend? Bee Eater 47: 27. (No address given)
An aberrant Bokmakierie Telophorus zeylonus seen in Jeffreys Bay May-June 1996.
Brett P. 1995. A band of plovers. Bee Eater 46: 45. (No address given)
Flock of 70+ Three-banded Plovers Charadrius tricollaris in 7m by 3m stretch of muddy water.
Brett P. 1996. Rare waders at Sundays River. Bee Eater 47: 25. (No address given)
European Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus in May 1996.
Brewster C. 1995. Records of Thrush Nightingale Luscinia luscinia near Sefhare, eastern Botswana. Babbler 29/30: 31-32. (P. Bag 002, Sefhare, Botswana)
3 records to south of expected range.
Brown G. 1996. More Kurrichane Buttonquails. Bee Eater 47: 13. (No address given)
Turnix sylvatica pair seen near Somerset East in July 1995.
Chenaux-Repond R. 1995. Of vultures, night herons and flamingos. Honeyguide 41: 107. (32 Trafalgar Avenue, Sentosa, PO Mabelreign, Harare, Zimbabwe)
Records of White-backed Vultures Gyps africanus northwest of Harare, White-backed Night Herons Gorsachius leuconotus on Manyame River and Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus ruber at Lake Chivero.
Chittenden H., Hughes S., Outhwaite P. & Sutherland A. 1995. An Eleonora's Falcon sighting. Honeyguide 41: 170. (PO Box 360, Eshowe 3815, South Africa)
Falco eleonorae in the Bvumba in January 1995.
Claassen J. 1995. Bergpietjiekanaries in Oos-Vrystat. Mirafra 12(3/4):13. (Posbus 43, Beaufort-Wes 6970, South Africa)
Drakensburg Siskins Pseudochloroptila symonsi near Kestell in April 1995.
Clark W.S. 1995. Specimen of Eurasian Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus from South Africa verified. J. Afr. Raptor Biol. 10(1): 39. (7800 Dassett Court, Apt 101, Annandale, VA 22003, USA)
Specimen 21686 in South African Museum, Cape Town is typical juvenile male Accipiter nisus not A. rufiventris as some authors have claimed.
Clark W.S. 1995. Sighting of rufous-morph Booted Eagle in South Africa. J. Afr. Raptor Biol. 10(1): 38. (7800 Dassett Court, Apt 101, Annandale, VA 22003, USA)
Rufous Hieraaetus pennatus at Tokai Forest in February 1994. There is also one in Transvaal Museum.
Colaham B.D., Adam R.A. & Erasmus P. 1995. The African Finfoot -- a new bird for the Free State list. Mirafra 12(3/4): 4-5. (Dept Agriculture & Environmental Affairs, P. Bag X01, Glen 9360, South Africa)
Podica senegalensis in April 1994 on Renoster River.
Couto F.M. 1995. Black-necked Grebe at Imbwa Farm, Harare. Honeyguide 41: 164. (PO Box M57, Mabelreign, Harare, Zimbabwe)
4 Podiceps nigricollis in May 1995.
Couto F.M. 1995. Pintail at Lake Manyame. Honeyguide 41: 167. (PO Box M57, Mabelreign, Harare, Zimbabwe)
Anas acuta in February 1994.
Couto F.M. 1995. Gull-billed Tern at Lake Chivero. Honeyguide 41: 171. (PO Box M57, Mabelreign, Harare, Zimbabwe)
Gelochelidon nilotica in October and December 1993.
Couto F.M. & Couto J.T. 1995. European Redstart in the Robert McIlwaine Recreational Park, Harare. Honeyguide 41: 234-235. (PO Box BE60, Belvedere, Harare, Zimbabwe)
Female Phoenicurus phoenicurus in January 1995 is second record for southern Africa.
Crous R. & Tebele P. 1995. A Buffspotted Flufftail Sarothrura elegans in the central Kalahari. Babbler 29/30: 38-39. (Crocodile Camp, PO Box 46, Maun, Botswana)
Second record for Botswana in April 1995 in northern part of Central Kalahari Game Reserve.
Dechant T. 1996. Emerald Cuckoos in Settler's Park. Bee Eater 47: 14. (No address given)
Chrysococcyx cupreus singing in this Port Elizabeth Park in October 1995 and young being fed by Bar-throated Apalis Apalis thoracica in January 1996.
De Swardt D. 1995. Voelberinging kan Gevaarlik Wees. SAFRING News 24: 83-84. [In Afrikaans.] (Nasionale Museum, Posbus 266, Bloemfontein, South Africa)
Douglas G.I. 1995. Overwintering by White-collared Flycatchers at Nyanga. Honeyguide 41: 235. (Tashinga Camp, P. Bag 2003, Kariba, Zimbabwe)
Pair of Ficedula albicollis in Rhodes Nyanga Hotel grounds for 2 months in 1990.
English T. 1995. On the Melodious Larks of Somabhula and Felixburg. Honeyguide 41: 111. (31 Esigodini Road, Matsheumhlope, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe)
Mirafra cheniana found.
Fabian D.T. 1995. Ayres's Eagle at Clarens, eastern Free State. Mirafra 11: 2-3. (PO Box 1464, Lonehill 2062, South Africa)
Hieraaetus ayresii in February 1995.
Fraser M. & McMahon L. 1995. European Marsh Warblers on the Cape Peninsular. SAFRING News 24: 75-76. (Sandbanks, Kenmuir Steps, Glencairn 7995, South Africa)
2 Acrocephalus palustris caught January and February 1992 in Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve.
Frylink D. & Frylink M. 1996. Spotted Eagle Owls in Plumstead. Promerops 222: 15. (No address given)
7-week old Bubo africanus in October 1995 at Plumstead station.
Graaff J. 1996. Lesser Honeyguide at Velddrif. Promerops 222: 12. (No address given)
Indicator minor about 100km further west of an already isolated population, perhaps following the expansion of its host Pied Barbet Lybius leucomelas.
Hartley R. & Hustler K. 1995. First Sooty Falcon specimen from Zimbabwe. Honeyguide 41: 229-231. (Zimbabwe Falconers' Club, Falcon College, Esigodini, Zimbabwe)
Immature Falco concolor at Marineland, Kariba in November 1990.
Haugaard J. 1995. Rosy-faced Lovebirds in Harare. Honeyguide 41: 233. (PO Box 409, Blantyre, Malawi)
Agapornis roseicollis roosting in May-June 1995.
Hofmeyr J. 1995. Bluecheeked Bee Eaters. Promerops 219: 11. (No address given)
A small flock of Merops persicus at Betty's Bay in December 1994 (still subject to Rarities Committee acceptance).
Hustler K. & Pollard C. 1995. First record of Red-headed Quelea for Zimbabwe. Honeyguide 41: 174-175. (PO Box 159, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe)
A few records of Quelea erythrops.
Hustler K. & Pollard C. 1995. Probable Spotted Sandpiper in Zimbabwe. Honeyguide 41: 232. (PO Box 159, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe)
Probable Actitis macularia at Kazungula on Zambezi in October 1994.
Irwin M.P.S. 1995. What historically was the range of the Speckled Mousebird in Zimbabwe? Honeyguide 41: 171-172. (PO Box BW122, Borrowdale, Harare, Zimbabwe)
Reviews past and present records of Colius striatus.
Jana A. 1995. Palm-nut Vultures in the Honde Valley. Honeyguide 41: 109. (Aberfoyle Country Club, P. Bag R7689, Mutare, Zimbabwe)
At least 2 Gypohierax angolensis in January 1995.
Johnson J. 1996. Koeberg Nature Reserve. Promerops 222:13. (No address given)
Banded Martin Riparia cincta and Layerd's Tit-Babbler Parisoma layardi ringed in October 1995.
Kennett P.H. 1995. Possible Sooty Falcon near Chipinge. Honeyguide 41: 170. (8 Frankfurt Road, Hatfield , Harare, Zimbabwe)
Possible Falco concolor in January 1995.
Kennett P.H. 1995. Birds in an urban environment. Honeyguide 41: 176-177. (8 Frankfurt Road, Hatfileld, Harare, Zimbabwe)
Records of several species in a agarden.
Kilpin A. 1995. Swees back for spring. Promerops 221: 16. (No address given)
Swee Waxbill Estrilda melanotis at Elgin only for short time in early September every year.
Kirsch B. 1995. Greater Sheathbill (912) at Partridge Point. Promerops 221: 14. (No address given)
A pair of Chionis alba on rocks for 6 weeks August to September 1995.
Kirsch B. 1996. English Chaffinch and Sombre Bulbul in Constantia. Promerops 222: 14. (No address given)
Both Fringilla coelebs and Andropadus importunus recently moved into garden in Constantia.
Klages N. 1996. Kurrichane Buttonquail on Bird Island. Bee Eater 47: 26. (No address given)
Turnix sylvatica in April 1996.
Kopij G. & Esterhuizen J.R. 1994. Black Sparrowhawk Accipiter melanoleucus in the Free State. Mirafra 11: 76. (Dept Zoology and Entomology, University of Orange Free State, PO Box 339, Bloemfontein 9300, South Africa)
Suggests it is commoner than thought.
Lockhart P. 1996. Black Cuckoos in Stellenbosch District. Promerops 222: 15. (No address given)
At least 3 Cuculus clamosus calling in November 1995.
Lockhart P. 1996. First sighting of a probable Rufous-bellied Heron in the western Cape. Promerops 223: 13. (No address given)
Ardeola rufiventris at Klawervlei in January 1996 is still subject to verification by Cape Rarities Committee.
Malherbe A. 1996. Barred Owls near Steytlerville? Bee Eater 47: 13. (43 Lansdowne Drive, Westville 3630, South Africa)
Glaucidium capense claimed from 40 km SE of Steytlerville in January 1996.
Martin P. 1996. More unusual cases from the vet. Bee Eater 47: 28-29. (No address given)
Records of Crowned Eagle Stephanoaetus coronatus, African Crake Crex egregia and Northern Giant Petrel Macronectes halli.
Martin R. & Martin E. 1996. A further record of Knysna Woodpeckers at Paarl. Promerops 222: 14. (No address given)
Campethera notata found again in September and November 1995.
Munro J., Munro K., Coombe-Davies D. & Penrith E. 1996. A Crab Plover returns to Port Elizabeth after 35 years. Bee Eater 47: 24-25. (No address given)
Dromas ardeola in May 1996, the first there since 1961.
Muller M. & Herremans M. 1995. A Black Swift Apus barbatus in Ngamiland. Babbler 29/30: 36-37. (PO Box 101, Maun, Botswana)
One stranded in garden in Maun subsequently died in June 1994.
Mundy P.J. 1995. Ruppell's Griffons in Zimbabwe. Honeyguide 41: 218-221. (Dept National Parks, PO Box 2283, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe)
A record of Gyps rueppellii in May 1992 on Wabai Hill at roost of Cape Vultures G. coprotheres.
Mundy P.J. & Mundy M.B. 1995. Raptor rapture. Honeyguide 41: 108-109. (PO Box FM424, Famona, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe)
Up to 100 Black Kites Milvus migrans parasitus plus 8 other raptor species, 2 stork species and hundreds of Eurasian Swifts Apus apus at a termite emergence.
Nuttall R.J. 1995. Lesser Spotted Eagle Aquila pomarina at Zastron, southeastern Free State Province, South Africa. J. Afr. Raptor Biol. 10(1): 35-36. (Ornithology Dept, National Museum, PO Box 266, Bloemfontein 9300, South Africa)
The most southerly record of the species in November 1993.
Paxton G. 1996. Visit to Hillandale. Bee Eater 47: 6. (No address given)
Some notes on species seen at retreat centre near Grahamstown.
Randall R.D. 1995. Greater Swamp Warbler Acrocephalus rufescens on the Chobe River. Babbler 29/30: 33. (P. Bag K14, Kasane, Botswana)
In December 1994 on Sidudu Island. Probably not uncommon there.
Randall R.D. 1995. Influx of Yellow Wagtails Motacilla flava in northern Chobe National Park: December 1994 - February 1995. Babbler 29/30: 35. (P. Bag K14, Kasane, Botswana)
Much larger numbers than usual.
Riddell I.C. 1995. Forest Weaver in the Zambezi Valley. Honeyguide 41: 236-237. (PO Box 4330, Harare, Zimbabwe)
Ploceus bicolor April-August 1995 in Mana Pools National Park.
Ryan P. 1996. Horus Swifts at de Hoop Nature Reserve. Promerops 223: 14. (No address given)
Apus horus in March 1996.
Silbernagl P. & Silbernagl S. 1995. Dusky Flycatcher in Newlands in winter. Promerops 221: 15. (No address given)
Muscicapa adusta occurs regularly in Newlands Forest in June-July contra Roberts.
Smith G. 1996. Ground Hornbills near Peddie. Bee Eater 47: 28. (No address given)
Bucorvus leadbeateri in eastern Cape April 1996.
Solomon D. 1995. Lesser Blue-eared Glossy Starling at Mahenye Safari Lodge. Honeyguide 41: 173. (PO Box BW594, Borrowdale, Harare, Zimbabwe)
Lamprotornis chloropterus in February 1995.
de Swardt D.H. 1995. Some observations of birds responding to rain in the karoo. Mirafra 12: 11. (National Museum, PO Box 266, Bloemfontein 9300, South Africa)
Several waterbirds seen which are unusual for area.
Tarboton W. 1996. Slaty Egret. First breeding record for South Africa. Africa: Birds & Birding 1(2): 8 (No address given)
Egretta vinaceigula in Nyl floodplain in March 1996.
Tripp M. 1996. Steppe Buzzards "flock" at Sun Mountain. Promerops 222: 14. (No address given)
Roost of 50+ Buteo buteo and few Yellow-billed Kites Milvus migrans in late December 1995.
Weiss Y. 1995. Pale-coloured Guineafowl. Promerops 221: 14. (No address given)
One pale Numida meleagris in Paarl Bird Sanctuary.
Williams J. 1995. Crowned Hornbills at Nyanga. Honeyguide 41: 233-234. (14 Harare Drive, Greystone Park, Harare, Zimbabwe)
Flock of 30 Tockus alboterminatus at 2000m in July 2 years running.
Records -- Islands
Bretagnolle V. & Attié C. 1996. Comments on a possible new species of Scops Owl Otus sp. on Réunion. Bull. ABC 3: 36. (CEBS-SNRS, 79360 Beauvoir sur Niort, France)
4 more possible records following Renman's note in Bull. ABC 2: 54.
Hazevoet C.J. 1996. A record of the Blue-cheeked Bee-eater Merops persicus from the Cape Verde Islands and the status of the species in West Africa. Bull. Br. Orn. Club 116: 50-52. (Institute of Systematics and Population Biology, University of Amsterdam, PO Box 94766, 1090 GT Amsterdam, The Netherlands)
A summary of status over all of western and northwestern Africa including confirmation of a 1985 record of 2 in the Cape Verde Islands.
Migration
Aspinwall D.R. 1995. Correspondence (on topics in previous issues of Babbler). Babbler 29/30: 49-50. (No address given)
Some notes on several subjects especially movements of various species.
Backhurst G.C. 1996. Ngulia: Kenya's premier ringing site. Kenya Birds 4: 89-93. (PO Box 15194, Nairobi, Kenya)
A brief summary.
Franchimont J. 1995. Liste des contrôles et reprises d'oiseaux bagués réalisés ou signalés par le GOMAC en 1994. Porphyrio 7: 81-88. (Dept Biologie, Faculté des Sciences de Meknes, BP 4010- 50003, Beni-M'Hamed, Meknes, Morocco)
List of ringing recoveries etc reported in Morocco for 1994.
Fraser M. 1996. Raptor migration at Cape Point. Promerops 223: 12-13. (No address given)
Flocks of nearly 500 Steppe Buzzards Buteo buteo vulpinus in December 1995.
Fraser M. & McMahon L. 1996. Seabird swansong. Promerops 223: 7-8. (No address given)
Notes on a passage of seabirds in False Bay in February 1996.
Gill J.A., Clark J., Clark N. & Sutherland W.J. 1995. Sex differences in the migration, moult and wintering areas of British-ringed Ruff. Ringing & Migration 16: 159-167. (School of Biological Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich NR4 7JT, UK)
Female Philomachus pugnax go to Africa while males tend to winter in Europe. Moult patterns at the Wash, UK, differ significantly between the sexes.
Grieve A. 1996. Spring raptor movements at Gebel el Zeit, Egypt. Sandgrouse 18: 61-63. (RSPB Blacktoft Sands Reserve, Hillcrest, Whitgift, near Goole, North Humberside, UK)
Counts over 3 years indicate a migration bottleneck at the site.
Hill L.A. 1995. The mysterious House Martin. SAFRING News 24: 79-80. (32 Hillside Drive, Grantham, Lincs NG31 7EZ, UK)
An alerting of the continued mystery of where Delichon urbica goes for the northern winter.
Jones P.J. 1995. Migration strategies of Palearctic passerines in Africa. Israel J. Zool. 41: 393-406. (Institute of Cell, Animal and Population Biology, University of Edinburgh, King's Buildings, Edinburgh EH9 3JT, UK)
A review of migration especially in respect of timing of moult.
Meyburg B.-U., Mendelsohn J.M., Ellis D.H., Smith D.G., Meyburg C. & Kemp A.C. 1995. Year-round movements of a Wahlberg's Eagle Aquila wahlbergi tracked by satellite. Ostrich 66: 135-140. (World Working Group on Birds of Prey, Wagenheimstr 32, 14193 Berlin, Germany)
Adult female tracked (104 fixes) from northern Namibia to NE Nigeria and back February to November 1994. Non-breeding season range was large at start but later reduced.
Meyburg B.-U., Meyburg C. & Pacteau C. 1996. Migration automnale d'un circaète jean-le-blanc Circaetus gallicus suivi par satellite. Alauda 64: 339-344. (Wangenheimstr. 32, D-14193 Berlin, Germany)
A rehabilitated Short-toed Eagle released in the Vendée (France) tracked to Mali where stayed for winter and returned.
Mundy P.J. 1995. New moves for African migratory waterfowl. Honeyguide 41: 210-217. (Dept National Parks, PO Box 2283, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe)
Review of meeting in The Hague in June 1995 for conservation of African-Eurasian migratory waterbirds.
Newton S.F. 1996. Wintering range of Palaearctic-African migrants includes southwest Arabia. Ibis 138: 335-336. (National Commission for Wildlife Conservation and Development, c/o NWRC, PO Box 1086, Taif, Saudi Arabia)
Reminds people of small but important role played by Afrotropical enclave in southwest Arabia.
Pearson D.J. 1996. Migrant birds at Ngulia. Kenya Birds 4: 93-96. (4 Lupin Close, Southwold, Suffolk IP18 6NW, UK)
A summary of the birds caught at Ngulia.
Skilleter M. 1995. Winter site fidelity of Redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus in N. Nigeria. Malimbus 17: 101-102. (12 Westcliff Road, Sunderland SR6 9NW, UK)
Female caught in same garden hedge in 3 consecutive winters 1962/63 to 1964/65 staying about 4 months each time.
Summers R.W., Underhill L.G. & Prys-Jones R.P. 1995. Why do young waders in southern Africa delay their first return migration to the breeding grounds? Ardea 83: 351-357. (Lismore, Mill Crescent, North Kessock, Inverness, UK)
Higher percentage of waders especially large ones oversummered in South Africa than Britain. Percentage of staying Curlew Sandpipers Calidris ferruginea related to percentage of first years in winter suggesting all may stay. Delayed migration related to the risk modified by longevity.
Turpie J.K. 1996. Superpilots. Bird migration in Africa. Africa: Birds & Birding 1(2): 61-67. (No address given)
A review of migration in Africa including both Palearctic-African and intra-African.
General Biology
Agbelusi E.A. 1995. Some ecological studies of the forest bushfowl (Francolinus bicalcaratus L.) in the humid area of western Nigeria. Afr. J. Ecol. 33: 271-272. (Dept Fisheries & Wildlife, Federal University of Technology, PMB 704, Akure, Nigeria)
Notes of daily activities, food, feeding habits and breeding of Double-spurred Francolin.
Atkins J.D. & Harvey W.G. 1996. A new site for, and observations on Serinus flavigula in Ethiopia, with comments on its taxonomic status. Bull. Br. Orn. Club 116: 52-58. (c/o FCO (Addis Ababa), King Charles Street, London SW1A 2AH, UK)
Several records on Fantalle Mountain in Awash National Park. Field descriptions and discussion of other Serinus species included.
Balança G. & de Visscher M.-N. 1996. Observations sur la reproduction et les déplacements du Rolliers d'Abyssinie Coracias abyssinica, du Rollier varié C. naevia et du Rolle africain Eurystomus glaucurus, au nord du Burkina Faso. Malimbus 18: 44-57. (CIRAD-GERDAT-PRIFAS, BP 5035, 34032 Montpellier, France)
Data on seasonal movements during 1992 and 1993 and new information on nests of Abyssinian Roller including that they have helpers.
Benn G.A. & Kemp A.C. 1995. Diet, home range, hunting and reproductive behaviour of a pair of Dickinson's Kestrel Falco dickinsoni in the Kruger National Park, South Africa. Ostrich 66: 81-91. (Percy Fitzpatrick Institute of African Ornithology, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch 7700, South Africa)
Detailed notes on above topics from nest in July-December 1992.
Berruti A., Cooper J. & Newton I.P. 1995. Morphometrics and breeding biology of the Whitechinned Petrel Procellaria aequinoctialis at sub-Antarctic Marion Island. Ostrich 66: 74-80. (Durban Natural Science Museum, PO Box 4085, Durban 4000, South Africa)
Of similar size and of similar breeding pattern to other studied populations of nominate race. Eradication of cats should lead to population recovery.
Branch B. 1996. An unusual death. Africa: Birds & Birding 1(3): 10. (No address given)
A pair of Fiscal Shrikes Lanius collaris found dead both holding a chameleon. Probably died of electrocution while courtship feeding across two cables.
Breitwisch R. 1996. Oxpeckers, the genus Buphagus. Bull. ABC 3: 31-33. (Dept Biology, University of Dayton, 300 College Park, Dayton, Ohio 45469-2320, USA)
Some notes on biology and relationship with humans of the 2 species.
Brown G. 1996. Interbreeding between bulbuls at Somerset East. Bee Eater 47: 29. (No address given)
Record of probable hybrid between Black-eyed Bulbul Pycnonotus barbatus and Red-eyed P. nigricans.
Clancey P.A. 1994. Combined biogeographic role of river valleys and aridity in southern African bird distribution. Durban Museum Novitates 19: 13-29. (Durban Natural Science Museum, PO Box 4085, Durban 4000, South Africa)
As large rivers pass through arid areas many species 'drop out' of the avifauna at each of Zambezi, Limpopo, Umtamvuna, Sundays and Great Fish Rivers. Stepped decline in numbers of species continues to Cape.
Craig A.J.F.K. 1995. The annual cycle of wing-moult and breeding in the Wattled Starling Creatophora cinerea. Ibis 138: 448-454. (Dept Zoology, Rhodes University, Grahamstown 6140, South Africa)
A review from published material and museum skins shows moult and breeding overlap is unlikely. Interrupted moult probably associated with nomadic movements.
Dymond J.N. 1996. The Socotra Warbler Incana incana. Sandgrouse 17: 142-144. (Burgadies, South Punds, Leverwick, Shetland ZE2 9HX, UK)
Some notes on identification, status and biology on nearly 90 birds seen.
Dymond J.N. & Porter R.F. 1996. The Socotra Cisticola Cisticola haesitata. Sandgrouse 17: 145-147. (Burgadies, South Punds, Leverwick, Shetland ZE2 9HX, UK)
Notes on status, identification and biology. 36 birds seen.
Evans S. 1996. The Blue Swallow -- South Africa's most endangered bird species. Endangered Wildlife 22: 10-13. (Dept Zoology, Potchefstroom University for CHE, PO Box 505, Ngodwana 1209, South Africa)
A review of biology of Hirundo atrocaerulea.
Hanmer D.B. 1995. Mensural and moult data on seven species of cuckoo and two species of coucal from Mozambique and Malawi. Honeyguide 41: 65-102. (PO Box 3076, Paulington, Mutare, Zimbabwe)
Data from Mopeia in Mozambique and Nchalo in Malawi especially on Didric Chrysococcyx caprius and Klaas's Cuckoos C. klaas.
Hartley R. 1995. Experiences with the Bat Hawk in Zimbabwe. Birds Africa Nov/Dec 1995: 4-8. (Falcon College, PO Esigodini, Zimbabwe)
Some notes on breeding, hunting, food and behaviour of Macheirhamphus alcinus in and around Mutare.
Hashim I.M. 1994. Group size, weight and some measurements of Clapperton's Francolin (Francolinus clappertoni) in South Kordofan, Sudan. Afr. J. Ecol. 32: 334-336. (Wildlife Research Centre, PO Box 16, El Mourada, Omdurman, Sudan)
Group size varied monthly. Other data from shot birds.
Herholdt J.J. & Mendelsohn J.M. 1995. Survival and nest-site fidelity in the Martial Eagle in the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park, South Africa. J. Afr. Raptor Biol. 10(1): 33-34. (P. Bag X1088, Lydenburg 1120, South Africa)
Notes on Polemaetus bellicosus.
Hockey P. & Aspinall J.J. 1996. The Crab Plover: enigmatic wader of the desert coast. Africa: Birds & Birding 1(1): 60-67. (No address given)
A full review of the biology in the breeding, migration and wintering seasons of Dromas ardeola, one of the oddest waders in the world.
Kalina J. & Butynski T.M. 1994. Natural deaths of two Crowned Eagles in Uganda. Gabar 9(2): 28-31. (Zoo Atlanta Africa Biodiversity Conservation Program, National Museums of Kenya, PO Box 24434, Nairobi, Kenya)
Notes on two Stephanoaetus coronatus deaths, one probably as a result of conspecific aerial battle, the other perhaps by a primate.
Keith S. & Bent N. 1996. Breeding and longevity in captive Blue-shouldered Robin-Chats Cossypha cyanocampter. Bull. Br. Orn. Club 116: 143-144. (19356 Lee View Lane, Redding, CA 96003, USA)
Data from Brookfield Zoo.
Kemp A. 1995. Walking with Ground Hornbills. Birds Africa Nov/Dec 1995: 10-15. (Transvaal Museum, PO Box 413, Pretoria, South Africa)
Some notes following release of 3 young Bucorvus cafer in Malolotja Nature Reserve on western border of Swaziland.
Langrand O. & Appert O. 1995. Harlequin Quail Coturnix delegorguei and Common Quail Coturnix coturnix on Madagascar: occasional migrants or resident species? Ostrich 66: 150-154. (WWF, BP 738, Antananarivo (101), Madagascar)
Both species thought to breed (C. delegorguei proved). They may be recent colonists and there may be movements to mainland Africa.
Lewis A. 1996. In search of the Badanga. Bull. ABC 3: 131-132. (No address given)
Some notes on the Badanga (Anjouan Scops Owl) Otus capnodes on Anjouan in November 1995.
Löhrl H., Thaler E. & Christie D.A. 1996. Status and behaviour of the Tenerife Kinglet. Brit. Birds 89: 379-386. (D-72227 Egenhausen, Bei den Eichen 5, Germany)
A summary of knowledge of Regulus teneriffae sometimes treated as subspecies of either Goldcrest R. regulus or Firecrest R. igneicapilla.
Londei T. 1995. [In memory of the describer of the Ethiopian Bush Crow, Zavattariornis stresemanni: Moltoni, 1938.] (In Italian with English abstract and summary) Riv. Ital. Orn. 65: 93-100. (Museo Civico di Storia naturale (Sez. Zoologia dei Vertebrati), Corso Venezia 55, 20121 Milano, Italy)
Author's field observation on groups of 4 birds.
Lucking R.S. 1996. Polygyny in the Seychelles Sunbird Nectarinia dussumieri. Bull. Br. Orn. Club 116: 178-179. (BirdLife International, Fregate Island, PO Box 330, Mahe, Seychelles)
A record of a male with 2 females on Aride whre the species has only recently become re-established.
Martin M.A.H. & Gonzalez C.G. 1996. The Canary Islands' Laurel Pigeons. Birding World 9: 226-227. (No address given)
Brief notes on Columba junionae and C. bollii.
Martin P. 1996. Hybrid bulbuls at Sundays River Mouth. Bee Eater 47: 29. (No address given)
Possible hybrid Cape Bulbul Pycnonotus capensis and Black-eyed P. barbatus.
Monteiro L.R., Ramos J.A., Furness R.W. & Del Nevo A.J. 1996. Movements, morphology, breeding, molt, diet and feeding of seabirds in the Azores. Colonial Waterbirds 19: 82-97. (Dept Oceanography and Fisheries, University of the Azores, 9900 Horta, Portugal)
Structure and ecology of seabird assemblage combining recent observations and a literature review.
Morton K.M. 1996. The Socotra Bunting Emberiza socotrana. Sandgrouse 17: 155-157. (31 Braehead Avenue, Edinburgh EH4 6QN, UK)
Notes on status, identification and biology.
Mougin J.-L., Defos du Rau P., Jouanin C., Mougin M.-C., Roux F. & Segonzac M. 1996. Factors affecting the timing of nocturnal returns to land by Madeiran Storm Petrel Oceanodroma castro during the breeding cycle on Selvagem Grande Island. Seabird 18: 26-29. (Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Laboratoire de Zoologie, Mammifères et Oiseaux, 55 rue de Buffon, 75005 Paris, France)
Interval sunset to first return is just over 40 minutes all season. No effects of moon.
Munster O.A.G. 1996. [Do females really outnumber males in Ruff Philomachus pugnax wintering in Africa?] (In German with English summary) J. Orn. 137: 91-100. (Biologische Station, Coermühle 181, 48157 Munster, Germany)
Of total of just over 2000 birds ringed, 35% of Senegal birds and 46% of Lake Chad birds were males, a more even sex ratio than earlier thought.
Porter R.F., Dymond J.N. & Martins R.P. 1996. Forbes-Watson's Swift Apus berliozi in Socotra. Sandgrouse 17: 138-141. (BirdLife International, Wellbrook Court, Girton Road, Cambridge CB3 0NA, UK)
Notes on identification and status resulting from over 300 observations.
Porter R.F. & Martins R.P. 1996. The Socotra Starling Onychognathus frater and Somali Starling O. blythii. Sandgrouse 17: 151-154. (c/o BirdLife International, Wellbrook Court, Girton Road, Cambridge CB3 0NA, UK)
Notes on status, identification and biology of the two species.
Robertson I.S. 1995. First field observations on the Sidamo Lark Heteromirafra sidamoensis. Bull. Br. Orn. Club 115: 241-243. (Laurelbank, Exnaboe, Virkie, Shetland ZE3 9JS, UK)
Description and notes of observations about 6km south of Negele in Sidamo Province, Ethiopia in November 1994.
Ryan P. & Moloney C. 1994. Range extension and display flight of the Cuckoo Hawk in the southwestern Cape Province, South Africa. Gabar 9(2): 25. (Percy Fitzpatrick Institute of African Ornithology, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch 7700, South Africa)
Notes on Aviceda cuculoides at Grootwadersbosch.
Safford R.J. & Beaumont J. 1996. Observations on the biology of the Mauritius Cuckoo-Shrike Coracina typica. Ostrich 67: 15-22. (Royal Holloway Institute for Environmental Research, Huntersdale, Callow Hill, Virginia Water, Surrey GU25 4LN, UK)
Information on immature plumage, diet and nesting.
Savalli U.M. 1995. Morphology, territoriality and mating system of the Pin-tailed Whydah Vidua macroura. Ostrich 66: 129-134. (Dept Biology, Allegheny College, Meadville, PA 16335, USA)
Biology studied in Kakamega Forest in Kenya.
Showler D.A. & Davidson O. 1996. The Socotra Sunbird Nectarinia balfouri. Sandgrouse 17: 148-150. (c/o OSME, c/o The Lodge, Sandy, Beds SG19 4DL, UK)
Some notes on status, identification and biology.
Steyn P. 1996. Nightjars: masters of camouflage. Africa: Birds & Birding 1(1): 69-73. (No address given)
A brief review of some aspects of the biology of some southern African Caprimulgidae with photographs.
Szep T. 1995. Relationship between West African rainfall and the survival of central European Sand Martins Riparia riparia. Ibis 137: 162-168. (Ecological Research Group, Hungarian Ornithological Society, Költö u.21, H-1121 Budapest, Hungary)
1986-1992 study of very large breeding colony along River Tirza. Survival rates of adults but not population size related to rainfall in southern Sahel. Females survived less well than males. Recruitment of adults is very important.
Tamisier A. & Boudouresque C. 1994. Aquatic bird populations as possible indicators of seasonal nutrient flow at Ichkeul Lake, Tunisia. Hydrobiologia 279/280: 149-156. (Centre d'Ecologie Fonctionelle et Evolutive, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, BP 5051, F-34033 Montpellier, France)
200,000 waterfowl in winter (October to March) contribute 90% of trophic impact, mainly phytophagous. Salinity varies considerably over year. Dams will lead to important loss of main characteristics.
Tarboton W.R. 1996. The bird that walks on water. Africa: Birds & Birding 1(3): 22-30. (No address given)
A review of all aspects of the biology of African Jacana Actophilornis africanus especially the polyandrous mating system.
Thompson H.H.S. 1995. Biometrics and breeding biology of the Bronze Mannikin Lonchura cucullata. Ostrich 66: 96-98. (Dept Zoology, Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone, Freetown, Sierra Leone)
Some figures from Lumley on west coast of country.
Uhlig R. & Uhlig S. 1996. [Observation of Laurel Pigeon (Columba bollii and C. junionae) on La Palma (Canary Islands).] (In German with English summary) Mitt. Zool. Mus. Berl. 72 suppl. ann. orn. 20: 101-105. (Sodener Str. 26, D-14197 Berlin, Germany)
Field notes on both species from October 1995. Information on regional distribution and conservation status given.
Uhlig R. & Uhlig S. 1996. [Miracle of zoogreography: Choughs on La Palma.] (In German) Falke 43: 156-158. (Sodener Str. 26, D-14197 Berlin, Germany)
Observations on ecology, distribution and status of Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax in October 1995.
Webb R. & Smith S. 1996. Degodi Lark Mirafra degodiensis, one of Africa's most poorly known species. Bull. ABC 3: 85-86. (55 Millstream Close, Hitchin, Herts SG4 0DA, UK)
Some notes, and including photographs and sonogram, from birds seen east of Bogol Manyo in December 1995.
Young H.G. 1996. Meller's Duck, Africa's forgotten Mallard. Bull. ABC 3: 87-89. (Jersey Wildlife Preservation Trust, Les Augres Manor, Trinity, Jersey JE3 5BF, Channel Islands, UK)
Some notes on distribution, status, identification and where to see Anas melleri, endemic to Madagascar.
Ecology
Böhning-Gaese K., Gaese B.H. & Rabemanantsoa S.B. 1995. Seed dispersal by frugivorous tree visitors in the Malagasy tree species Commiphora guillaumini. Ecotropica 1: 41-50. (Abt. f. Verhaltensphysiologie, Beim Kupferhammer 8, D-72070 Tübingen, Germany)
Data on fruit production, tree visits, fruit removal and seed dispersal given. 4 birds and 1 lemur ate nearly 90% of crop. Most seeds dispersed by Lesser Vasa Parrot Coracopsis nigra.
Charco J., Jerez D. & Cabo J.M. 1995. Structure qualitative, trophique et phénologique de la communauté d'oiseaux aquatiques de la Sebkha Bou-Areg. Porphyrio 7: 5-80. (Rue 9 de Julio no.70, E-29805 Melilla, Spain)
15 years of data on waterbirds from site in NE Morocco analysed in detail for community structure.
Davidson P. 1996. Habitats and bird communities in southern Yemen and Socotra. Sandgrouse 17: 102-129. (c/o OSME, The Lodge, Sandy, Beds SG19 2DL, UK)
Results of censuses in different habitats in the 2 areas.
Dejaifvre P.-A. 1994. Ecologie et comportement d'un migrateur paléarctique, le Traquet Tarier Saxicola rubetra (L.) au Zaire et sa répartition hivernale en Afrique. Rev. Ecol. (Terre et Vie) 49: 35-52. (Laboratoire Arago, Université Paris VI, CNRS URA 117, 66650 Banyuls-sur Mer, France)
Whinchats wintered territorially in savannas and cultivated fields at 0.8 per hectare. Gives updated wintering map.
Greth A. 1996. Concentration saisonnière d'oiseaux aquatiques au lac Kivoro, sud-ouest du Gabon. Malimbus 18: 149-151. (WWF, BP 148, Gamba, Gabon)
A concentration of pelicans, herons and ibises.
Hustler K. 1995. Better times for the Matobo Black Eagles? - a comment. Honeyguide 41: 222-228. (PO Box 159, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe)
A reanalysis of data in Gargett & Gargett 1993 (Honeyguide 39: 172-181) to give estimates of mortality of different cohorts, and insight into immigration and emigration to the well-studied population of Aquila verreauxii.
Hustler K. & Marshall B.E. 1996. The abundance and food consumption of piscivorous birds on Lake Kariba, Zimbabwe-Zambia. Ostrich 67: 23-32. (PO Box 159, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe)
26 species recorded 1986-87 but density quite low. Do not compete with local fishery to a significant extent.
Jones P., Vickery J., Holt S. & Cresswell W. 1996. A preliminary assessment of some factors influencing the density and distribution of palearctic passerine migrants wintering in the Sahel zone of West Africa. Bird Study 43: 73-84. (Institute of Cell, Animal and Population Biology, University of Edinburgh, King's Buildings, Edinburgh EH9 3JT, UK)
Densities estimated from point counts in December- January 1993/94 in northern Nigeria. Habitat preferences of Sylvia warblers and some others presented. Migrant density positively correlated with ecologically similar African species although were only half as common as these.
Krueger O. & Johnson D. 1996. Bird communities in Kyambura Game Reserve, southwest Uganda. Ibis 138: 564-567. (University of Bielefeld, Neue Str 25, 33824 Werther, Germany)
Over 3 months 234 species found, and higher diversity in bushland than wooded grassland.
Lorenzo J.A. & Emmerson K.W. 1996. Summering coastal waders on Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain. Wader Study Group Bull. 79: 87-90. (Departamento de Biologia Animal (Zoologia), Facultad de Biologia, Universidad de La Laguna, 38206 La Laguna, Tenerife, Canary Islands)
Data on abundance and richness. Fewer birds than on adjacent West African coast but represent 27% of wintering population.
Lyngs P. 1996. Waterbirds at Lake Oloidien, Naivasha, Kenya, autumn 1987. Wader Study Group Bull. 79: 91-102. (Guldbergsgade 22 5tv, DK-2200 Copenhagen N, Denmark)
Data from regular counts through autumn 1987. Much intra-African or local movement.
Martin P. (compiler) 1996. Bird counts form little known East Cape wetlands. Bee Eater 47: 14-19. (No address given)
Summary, mainly from 1992 duck counts, of numbers of birds on several inland East Cape wetlands.
Monadjem A. 1996. Habitat associations of birds along the Sabie River, South Africa. Afr. J. Ecol. 34: 75-78. (Dept Biological Sciences, University of Swaziland, P. Bag 4, Kwaluseni, Swaziland)
Mean number of bird species per site was estimated for 5 habitat types with riparian thickets having the highest. Species richness was significantly correlated with habitat complexity but not with abundance of any one particular habitat.
Mooring M.S. & Mundy P.J. 1996. Interactions between impala and oxpeckers at Matobo National Park, Zimbabwe. Afr. J. Ecol. 34: 54-65. (Dept Biological Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E1, Canada)
Yellow-billed Oxpecker Buphagus africanus directed 71-74% of their foraging to the ear, head and neck area where 75-77% of the adult ticks were found. In general Impala tolerated the oxpeckers and reduced self grooming by 64-89% when oxpeckers foraged upon them.
Mougin J.-L., Jouanin C. & Roux F. 1996. Variation of some demographical parameters as a function of the breeding numbers in the Cory's Shearwater Calonectris diomedea borealis of Selvagem Grande (30o09'N, 15o52'W). Ringing & Migration 17: 20-27. (Museum national d'historie naturelle, Laboratoire de Zoologie (Mammifères et Oiseaux), 55 rue Buffon, 75005 Paris, France)
From 1980-1992 numbers doubled, faithfulness to mate and nest site decreased and temporary interruptions increased.
Nuttall R.J. 1995. Daily movements of Ruffs Philomachus pugnax at Sandveld Nature Reserve, Free State Province, South Africa. Mirafra 12(3/4): 6-8. (National Museum, PO Box 266, Bloemfontein 9300, South Africa)
Notes from July to October 1995 with up to 3000-5000 birds involved.
Nuttall R.J. 1995. Large numbers of waterfowl at Bloemhof Dam, Sandveld Nature Reserve, Free State Province. Mirafra 12(3/4): 11-12. (National Museum, PO Box 266, Bloemfontein 9300, South Africa)
June 1995 during period of low water.
Parker V. 1995. The current status of some birds of prey in southern Mozambique. J. Afr. Raptor Biol. 10(1): 2-3. (c/o PO Box 4203, Maputo, Mozambique)
Notes on several species.
Sorley C.S. & Andersen D.E. 1994. Raptor abundance in south-central Kenya in relation to land-use patterns. Afr. J. Ecol. 32: 30-38. (US Fish & Wildlife Service, Minnesota Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, St Paul MN 55108, USA)
Road surveys January to March 1990 showed significantly higher abundance inside Nairobi National Park to subsistence agriculture area adjacent and differences in species composition.
Tchamba M.N. & Elkan P. 1995. Status and trends of some large mammals and ostriches in Waza National Park, Cameroon. Afr. J. Ecol. 33: 366-376. (Centre of Environmental Science and Development in Cameroon, PO Box 410, Maroua, Cameroon)
Aerial survey in 1991 counted 53 Ostrich Struthio camelus (0.03 km-2). Previous estimates suggested 300 (1962), 64 (1977) and 42 (1977). Ostrich showed a significant preference for the Acacia seyal zone.
Tree T. 1995. Waterbird count for the Gamtoos Estuary - 29 July 1995. Bee Eater 46: 49-50. (No address given)
Less than 500 individuals counted but some interesting species.
Van Den Brink B. 1995. Botswana Swallow project for 1994-1995. SAFRING News 24: 81-82. (Zomerdijk 86, 8079 TL Noordeinde, The Netherlands)
Over 3 years nearly 20,000 hirundines, 18,500 or so of which were Hirundo rustica. Full details will be published in due course.
Weesie P.D.M. 1996. Les oiseaux d'eau du Sahel Burkinabe: peuplement d'hiver, capacité de charges des sites. Alauda 64: 307-322. (Biologisch Centrum, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Postbus 14, 9750 AA Haren (Pays-Bas), The Netherlands)
Populations of aquatic birds, numbers, diversity and carrying capacity in wetlands of northern Burkina Faso. Comments on conservation and importance included.
Conservation and Pollution
Allan D. 1996. Rietvlei. Wetlands and cities can coexist. Africa: Birds & Birding 1(2): 35-40. (No address given)
The story of the wetland situated adjacent to Table Bay in Cape Town.
Cowan G. & Underhill L. 1995. For wetter or worse? Birding in Southern Africa 47: 127-129. (Dept Environmental Affairs and Tourism, P. Bag X447, Pretoria 0001, South Africa)
The Ramsar Convention is 25 years old and this reviews briefly its effects in South Africa and its 12 Ramsar sites.
Crawford R.J.M. 1995. Conservation of southern Africa's breeding seabirds. Birding in Southern Africa 47: 106-109. (Sea Fisheries Research Institute, P. Bag X2, Rogge Bay 8012, South Africa)
A review of status and threats to the 14 species which breed in southern Africa, 7 of which are endemic species.
Douthwaite R.J. 1995. Occurrence and consequences of DDT residues in woodland birds following tsetse fly spraying operations in NW Zimbabwe. J. appl. Ecol. 32: 727-738. (Tsetse & Trypanosomiasis Control Branch, PO Box 8283, Causeway, Zimbabwe)
Concentrations compared over space, time and feeding behaviour in seven species. Interspecific variation reflected feeding site more than diet with highest in species feeding from trunks. Populations of 2 trunk feeders declined by 90% over 2-3 years but other 5 not at all.
Gowthrope P., Lamarche B., Binaux R., Gueye A., Lehlou S.M., Sall M.A. & Sakho A.C. 1996. Les oiseaux nicheurs et les principaux limicoles paléarctiques du Parc National du Banc d'Arguin (Mauritanie) : dynamique des effectifs et variabilité dans l'utilisation spatio-temporelle du milieu. Alauda 64: 81-126. (Station d'Iuik, Parc National du Banc d'Arguin, BP 5355, Nouakchott, Mauretanie)
A major review of status and numbers of breeding and wintering birds shows that the area is no longer so important. There is also a major decline in the fish stocks. There is an urgent need for all parties to get together to sort it all out before it is too late.
Harrison J.A. & Allan D.G. 1995. The value of atlassing: solving real-world problems. Birding in Southern Africa 47: 114-116. (Avian Demography Unit, Dept Statistical Sciences, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch 7700, South Africa)
A few pointers to use of diversity indices derived from SABAP atlas data.
Hartley R.R. & Douthwaite R.J. 1994. Effects of DDT treatments applied for tsetse fly control on the African goshawk in north-west Zimbabwe. Afr. J. Ecol. 32: 265-272. (Zimbabwe Falconers'Club, Falcon College, Esigodini, Zimbabwe)
Spraying against tsetse probably caused population decline in Accipiter tachiro. Residue levels of DDT and DDE in eggs were correlated with number of past treatments of the nest site.
Hartley R.R., Newton I. & Robertson M. 1995. Organochlorine residues and eggshell thinning in the Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus minor in Zimbabwe. Ostrich 66: 69-73. (Zimbabwe Falconers' Club, Falcon College, Esigodini, Zimbabwe)
Several residues found from eggs taken in 1990. Eggshell thought to be 10% thinner than presumed pre-DDT mean. Young fledged at all sites average 1.86 per site.
Hartley R.R. & Smith J.N. 1995. Eagles hunting in the Botoka Gorges, Zimbabwe. J. Afr. Raptor Biol. 10(1): 30-32. (Zimbabwe Falconers' Club, Falcon College, Esigodini, Zimbabwe)
A dam being built will inundate an important hunting area for several species especially Black Eagle Aquila verreauxii.
Herremans M. 1995. Effects of woodland modification by African Elephant Loxodonta africana on bird diversity in northern Botswana. Ecography 18: 440-454. (Dept Wildlife & National Parks, c/o PO Box 40210, Gaborone, Botswana)
Point counts in mopane and riverine gallery woodland showed that dramatic woodland degradation did not produce overall reduction in diversity although there were major changes in species composition and capacity for migrants.
Huggett R. 1995. Update on the Blue Swalow. Birding in Southern Africa 47: 117-118. (Blue Swallow Working Group, Endangered Wildlife Trust, PO Box 645, Ngodwana 1209, South Africa)
The current research into the status and conservation of the high profile endangered Hirundo atrocaerulea.
Juste B.J. 1996. Trade in the Gray Parrot Psittacus erithacus on the island of Principe (São Tomé and Principe, Central Africa): initial assessment of the activity and its impact. Biol. Conserv. 76: 101-104. (Dept Biology, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409-3131, USA)
Still common on island but 1500 chicks and unknown numbers of adults captured annually.
Komdeur J. 1996. Breeding of the Seychelles Magpie Robin Copsychus sechellarum and implications for its conservation. Ibis 138: 485-498. (Zoological Laboratory, University of Groningen, PO Box 14, 9750 AA Haren, The Netherlands)
Declined to about 20 birds in 1988-1990. Ecology of species reviewed and now 47 individuals present on two islands, Fregate and where introduced to Aride.
Lockwood G. 1995. Oxpecker translocations -- an SAOS success story. Birding in Southern Africa 47: 131-134. (No address given)
Both Buphagus species have been the subject of reintroductions into several areas with some success.
Lorenzo J.A. & Gonzalez J. 1995. [The waders of the Canary Islands: short sinopsis and actual studies.] (In Spanish with English abstract) Airo 6: 7-14. (Departamento de Biologia Animal, Facultad de Biologia, Universidad de La Laguna, 38026 La Laguna, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain)
A review of breeding and migratory waders. Breeding numbers (5 extant species) are mostly declining and there are nationally important numbers of 15 migrant species.
Loske K.-H. 1996. [Winter roost of Barn Swallows Hirundo rustica in Nigeria threatened.] (In German with English summary) Limicola 10: 42-48. (Alter Schutzenweg 32, D-33154, Salzkotten-Verlar, Germany)
More than 200,000 birds caught annually as a protein source in recently discovered huge roost in SE Nigeria.
McCulloch N. 1996. The Seychelles Magpie Robin: first steps on the road to recovery. Bull. ABC 3: 81-84. (BirdLife International, Wellbrook Court, Girton Road, Cambridge CB3 0NA, UK)
A review of the project to save Copsychus seychellarum.
Ntiamoa-Baidu Y. 1995. Conservation education in threatened species management in Africa. Bird Conserv. Int. 5: 455-462. (Zoology Dept, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana)
A review of issues emphasising local involvement.
Ramos J.A. 1996. Introduction of exotic tree species as a threat to the Azores bullfinch population. J. appl. Ecol. 33: 710-722. (Departamento de Oceanographia e Pescar, Universidade dos Açores, 9900 Horta, Azores)
Population density of Pyrrhula murina much higher in laurel than exotic forests probably because latter are thicker and bird needs open patches.
Ryan P.G. & Hockey P.A.R. 1995. Is the Hottentot Buttonquail really endangered? Ostrich 66: 92-93. (Percy Fitzpatrick Institute of African Ornithology, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch 7700, South Africa)
Turnix hottentotta hottentotta, sometimes considered a separate species, found more abundant than previously thought in Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve.
Simmons R. 1994. Conservation lessons from one of Africa's richest raptor reserves. Gabar 9(2)): 2-13. (Ornithology Section, Ministry of Environment & Tourism, P. Bag 13306, Windhoek, Namibia)
Sabi Sand Reserve in eastern South Africa boasts 32 pairs of eagles per 100km2 and total population of 57 pairs. Careful habitat manipulation can enhance and retain high diversity.
Simmons R. 1995. Mass poisoning of Lappetfaced Vultures in Namibia. J. Afr. Raptor Biol. 10(1): 3. (Ornithology Section, Ministry of Environment & Tourism, P. Bag 13306, Windhoek, Namibia)
In May 1995 86 Aegypius tracheliotus poisoned because of alleged taking of lambs.
Simmons R. E. 1996. Population declines, viable breeding areas and management options for Flamingos in southern Africa. Conserv. Biol. 10: 504-514. (Ornithology Section, Ministry of Environment & Tourism, P. Bag 13306, Windhoek, Namibia)
Despite protection of parks active intervention is needed to maintain populations of Phoenicopterus ruber and Phoeniconaias minor. Breeding success at both major sites in area very low due mainly to pans drying up.
Stevens J., Louette M., Bijnens L. & Herremans M. 1995. Conserving the endemic birds on the Comoro Islands, III: bird diversity and habitat selection on Ngazidja. Bird Conserv. Int. 5: 463-480. (Royal Museum for Central Africa, B-3080 Tervuren, Belgium)
Total diversity in different habitats on Grand Comoro much the same but proportion of endemic taxa varies. Mount Karthala important for endemics.
Syvertsen P.O. 1995. Wintering waterbirds on Ethiopian Rift Valley lakes. Walia 16: 3-16. (Bentsebrugata 25C, N-0469 Oslo, Norway)
Summary of counts available from 1990-91 to 1993/94. Lake Abiata's importance is reaffirmed although numbers of some species have changed.
Verdoorn G.H. 1995. Turning the tide for birds of prey in South Africa. Birding in Southern Africa 47: 110-113. (Endangered Wildlife Trust Raptor Conservation Fund, PO Box 72155, Parkview 2122, South Africa)
A review of current conservation projects by various groups.
Wanink J.H. & Goudswaard P.C. 1994. Effects of Nile Perch (Lates niloticus) introduction into Lake Victoria, East Africa, on the diet of Pied Kingfishers (Ceryle rudis). Hydrobiologia 279/280: 367-376. (Zoologisch Laboratorium, Rijksuniversiteit Leiden, PO Box 9156, 2300 RA Leiden, The Netherlands)
Average prey size has declined so more need to be caught, due both to change in species composition and decrease in size available.
Behaviour and Voice
Allan D.G. 1995. Observations on roosting Blue Cranes. Ostrich 66: 148-150. (Avian Demography Unit, Dept Statistical Sciences, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch 7700, South Africa)
Notes on Anthropoides paradiseus roosting in open water sites in western Cape Province.
Anderson M.D. 1995. Second published record of copulation in free-ranging Sociable Weavers. Mirafra 12: 10-11. (Northern Cape Province Nature Conservation Service, P. Bag X6102, Kimberley 8300, South Africa)
Philetairus socius on a dirt road.
Boschoff A. 1996. Some notes on the distribution and behaviour of the Giant Eagle Owl in the southern Cape. Bee Eater 47: 2-3. (Eastern Cape Nature Conservation, P. Bag X1126, Port Elizabeth 6000, South Africa)
Bubo lacteus near George found motionless on the ground for quite a while apparently dead before recovering.
Boswall J. 1995. Communal roosting by Pied Crows in the breeding season. Honeyguide 41: 112. (Biological Laboratory, Derby University, Green Lane, Derby DE1 1RX, UK)
75 Corvus albus roosting on buildings in Harare in December 1993.
Brewster C. 1995. Cape Vulture Gyps coprotheres roost near Sefhare, eastern Botswana. Babbler 29/30: 28-29. (P. Bag 002, Sefhare, Botswana)
Roost of up to 80 birds mainly August to October on rocky cliff face.
Brunette S. 1996. Roosting rails. Bee Eater 47: 13-14. (No address given)
2 African Rail Rallus caerulescens seen to climb up some reeds at edge of open water onto a platform where they stayed till dark.
Dechant T. 1995. Birds as weather forecasters. Bee Eater 46: 52. (No address given)
Notes on unusual activity of Drongo Dicrurus adsimilis on day before a huge storm.
Dowsett-Lemaire F. 1996. A comment on the voice and status of Vermiculated Fishing-Owl Scotopelia bouvieri and a correction to Dowsett-Lemaire (1992) on the Maned Owl Jubula lettii. Bull. ABC 3: 134-135. (Rue de Bois de Breux 194, B-4020 Liège, Belgium)
Corrects 1992 Bull. Br. Orn. Club paper describing voice of Maned Owl actually to be Vermiculated Fishing Owl. Voice of Maned Owl remains unknown.
Gordon T.A.D. 1995. Window tapping by Arrow-marked Babbler. Honeyguide 41: 112. (Audley End Farm, PO Box 47, Darwendale, Zimbabwe)
Turdoides jardineii pecking at window August 1993 to at least January 1995 each morning and evening.
Harrap S. 1996. The vocalisations of African black tits (Parus niger complex). Bull. ABC 3: 99-104. (1 Norwich Road, Edgefield, Melton Constable, Norfolk NR24 2RP, UK)
Notes and sonograms of six "species".
Hoberman G. 1996. Flushed with success. Gymnogenes' courting ritual. Africa: Birds & Birding 1(2): 16. (No address given)
Polyboroides typus display described.
Lens L., Nasirwa O., Nemeth E. & Bennun L. 1996. Response to simulated intrusions by territorial Yellow-whiskered Greenbuls Andropadus latirostris. Ibis 138: 561-563. (Dept Ornithology, National Museums of Kenya, PO Box 40658, Nairobi, Kenya)
Strongest response to tape recorder when latter placed in direction of nearest neighbour.
Massa R. 1995. Performance of socio-sexual activity at a communal site in the African Orange-bellied Parrot Poicephalus rufiventris. Ostrich 66: 141. (Dipartimento di Scienze dell'Ambiente e del Territorio, Universita degli Studi di Milano, via Emmanueli 15, 20126 Milano, Italy)
Some notes on displays in Tarangire National Park, Tanzania.
Mudd H. & Martins R. 1996. Possible display behaviour of White-necked Picathartes. Bull. Br. Orn. Club 116: 15-17. (9507 Wadsworth Drive, Bethesda, MD 20817, USA)
Detailed notes on a behaviour of Picathartes gymnocephalus seen in Ivory Coast in October 1991.
Nuttall R.J. 1996. Notes on Delegorgue's Pigeon Columba delegorguei in the Karkloof, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Ostrich 67: 45-46. (Dept Ornithology, National Museum, PO Box 266, Bloemfontein 9300, South Africa)
Notes on voice and other behaviour.
Ryan P. 1995. Interactions between Peregrines and paragliders. Promerops 221: 15. (No address given)
Falco peregrinus appeared to be disturbed and disappeared from Table Moutnian while paragliders were soaring.
Ryan P. 1996. Dinner jacket strategies. Why Jackass Penguins wear striped tuxedos! Africa: Birds & Birding 1(3): 44-50. (No address given)
The black and white pattern of Spheniscus demersus disrupts fish schools more than more uniform patterns. Paper also deals with transition to this from the juvenile plumage.
Weiss Y. & Fisher J. 1996. Rafting on a pond at Paarl. Promerops 222: 13. (No address given)
Purple Gallinule Porphyrio porphyrio seemed to 'plait' a platform for itself over deep water out of reeds.
Wilkinson R. & Birkhead T.R. 1995. Copulation behaviour in the Vasa Parrots Coracopsis vasa and C. nigra. Ibis 137: 117-119. (North of England Zoological Society, Zoological Gardens, Chester CH2 1LH, UK)
Detailed notes on apparently unique cloacal protrusion and behaviour similar to the 'copulation lock' of some dogs (Canidae). It is suggested this is due to sperm competition.
Food and Feeding Behaviour
Allan D. 1995. The diet of the Cape Eagle Owl. J. Afr. Raptor Biol. 10(1): 12-27. (Avian Demography Unit, Dept Statistical Sciences, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch 7700, South Africa)
480 prey items of at least 42 species from 17 Bubo capensis sites in Mpumalanga Province showed mammals predominant (80% numbers, 65% weight) then birds (15% numbers, 35% weight).
Anderson M.D. 1995. Large flocks of storks observed feeding on brown locusts in the karoo. Mirafra 12: 3-5. (Northern Cape Province Nature Conservation Service, P. Bag X6102, Kimberley 8300, South Africa)
Over 5000 White Ciconia ciconia and 1000 Abdim's C. abdimii Storks spent 6-7 weeks in Belmont area February-March 1991.
Anderson P.C. & Maritz A.W.A. 1994. Prey items of two pairs of Bateleur Eagles in the northern Cape Province, South Africa. Gabar 9(2): 26-27. (McGregor Museum, PO Box 316, Kimberley 8300, South Africa)
2 pairs of Terathopius ecaudatus had very different diets, one apparently hunting at night at least at times.
Aumann T. & Chiweshe N. 1995. Diet notes for the Black Eagle Aquila verreauxii in areas of different land use in the Matobo Hills, Zimbabwe. J. Afr. Raptor Biol. 10(1): 8-11. (Lot 1, Hansens Creek Rd, Hoddles Creek, Victoria 3139, Australia)
90% of nearly 200 items from 33 nests were hyrax Procavia and Heterohyrax.
Blackshaw J. 1995. Redbreasted Sparrowhawk. Promerops 221: 16. (No address given)
Accipiter rufiventris flew into bush and came out with chick of Laughing Dove Streptopelia senegalensis preceded by the adult dove.
Brunette S. 1996. Guineafowl eats chameleon. Bee Eater 47: 31. (No address given)
Helmeted Guineafowl Numida meleagris swallowed a whole chameleon probably Bradypodion ventrale.
Carillo J., Hernandez E.C., Nogales M., Delgado G., Garcia R. & Ramos T. 1994. Geographic variation in the spring diet of Falco tinnunculus L. on the islands of Fuerteventura and El Hierro (Canary Islands). Bonn. Zool. Beitr. 45: 39-48. (Dept de Biologia Animal (Zoologia), Facultad de Biologia, Universidad de La Laguna, E-38206 La Laguna, Tenerife, Islas Canarias)
Analysis of 667 pellets and 9725 prey items of Common Kestrels. Most prey were insects.
De Wet B. 1996. Observations from Stellenbosch. Promerops 223: 13. (No address given)
Odd notes of predation.
Dinesen L. 1995. Seasonal variation in feeding ecology of Shelley's Greenbul in subtropical evergreen forests. Afr. J. Ecol. 33: 420-425. (Zoological Museum, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 15, DK-2100 Copenhagen 0, Denmark)
Andropadus masukuensis in Udzungwa Mountains of central Tanzania ate more arthropods and less fruit in wet season than dry and changes in foraging behaviour concomitant with this.
Douglas R. 1995. Utilisation of an urban fish pond by the Olive Thrush Turdus olivaceus. Mirafra 12: 7-8. (National Museum, PO Box 266, Bloemfontein 9300, South Africa)
Up to 12 individuals together, drinking, bathing and recently fishing.
Douglas R.M. 1995. A Cape Wagtail Motacilla capensis feeding in association with a swimming pool cleaner. Mirafra 12(3/4): 8-9. (National Museum, PO Box 266, Bloemfontein 9300, South Africa)
Bird walks along pipe when pump not working.
Downs C.T. & Perrin M.R. 1996. Sugar preferences of some southern African nectarivorous birds. Ibis 138: 455-459. (Dept Zoology and Entomology, University of Natal, P. Bag X01, Scottsville 3209, South Africa)
Gurney's Sugarbird Promerops gurneyi and 2 sunbirds Nectarinia preferred sucrose at lower concentrations but equal to other sugars at higher.
Feuerriegel K. 1996. Brief associations between Indian House Crows, Corvus splendens, and antelopes. EANHS Bull. 26: 8-10. (Zoologisches Museum, Abt. Ethologie, Martin Luther Keng Platz 4, 20146 Hamburg, Germany)
Birds taking engorged ticks from semi-domesticated oryx and eland. Antelopes tolerated the crows.
Hepplewhite A. 1995. Indigenous fruiting plants for your garden. Birds Africa Nov/Dec 1995: 31-32. (PO Box 67026, Bryanston 2021, South Africa)
Some suggestions for suitable native shrubs.
Herremans M. & Herremans-Tonnoeyr D. 1995. Competition and food selection among congeneric species at a feeding table in northern Botswana. Babbler 29/30: 24-27. (c/o PO Box 40210, Gaborone, Botswana)
Some data on what species fed on which artificially provided foods at a garden in Maun. Congenerics mostly preferred different foods.
Herremans M. & Herremans-Tonnoeyr D. 1995. Carmine Bee-Eaters Merops nubicoides "eating" seeds of the Poison-pod Albizia Albizia versicolor. Babbler 29/30: 40. (c/o PO Box 40210, Gaborone, Botswana)
On 5 occasions birds ate the seeds having beaten them strongly against the soil first.
Herremans-Tonnoeyr D., Herremans M. & Smith P.A. 1995. Birds feeding on protective capsules of mopane psyllids. Babbler 29/30: 34-35. (c/o PO Box 40210, Gaborone, Botswana)
Over 100 Long-tailed Starlings Lamprotornis mevesii found frantically feeding on capsules and few Cape Turtle Doves Strepotopelia capicola ditto on ground underneath.
Hockey P.A.R., Plaganyi E.E., Turpie J.K. & Phillips T.E. 1996. Foraging behaviour of Crab Plovers Dromas ardeola at Mida Creek, Kenya. Ostrich 67: 33-44. (Percy Fitzpatrick Institute of African Ornithology, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch 7700, South Africa)
Like the true plovers, and numbers vary year on year reflecting amount of food available.
Hustler K. 1995. Cormorant and darter prey size selection under experimental conditions. Ostrich 66: 109-113. (PO Box 159, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe)
Size of fish chosen by Long-tailed Phalacrocorax africanus and Great P. carbo lucidus Cormorants and Darter Anhinga melanogaster not necessarily the most profitable.
Kasoma P.M.B. 1995. Kleptoparasitic attacks on three heron species (Ardeidae) in Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda. Afr. J. Ecol. 33: 291-293. (Dept Zoology, Makerere University, PO Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda)
African Fish Eagle Haliaeetus vocifer attacked foraging Goliath Ardea goliath and Grey A. cinerea Heron and Great White Egret Egretta alba. Less than 5% of captured prey was lost through kleptoparasitism although piracy more often successful than not.
Kasoma P.M.B. 1995. Cormorant regurgitation and scavenging by large waterbirds at an avian loafing site in Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda. Afr. J. Ecol. 33: 294-296. (Dept Zoology, Makerere University, PO Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda)
Apparently spontaneous regurgitation by Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo, probably excess food after over-eating, led to scramble for the food by several other species.
Kopij G. 1995. Black Eagle Aquila verreauxii predation on Southern Bald Ibis Geronticus calvus nestlings in South Africa. J. Afr. Raptor Biol. 10(1): 37. (Dept Zoology and Entomology, University of Orange Free State, PO Box 339, Bloemfontein, South Africa)
Immature eagles took nestlings from cliff near Clarens.
Laing D. 1995. Birds and eucalyptus. Honeyguide 41: 238-240. (c/o Australian High Commission, PO Box 4541, Harare, Zimbabwe)
A variety of species seen feeding or roosting on eucalyptus trees especially flowering ones.
Martin P. 1996. Outwitting Pintailed Whydahs at bird tables. Bee Eater 47: 3. (No address given)
Male Vidua macroura can get very territorial at bird tables. Solution is to provide food at several dispersed sites and bird eventually gives up trying to defend all of them!
Martin P. 1996. A mouthful for Brownhooded Kingfisher. Bee Eater 47: 14. (No address given)
Halcyon albiventris had a large Cape Skink about 20cm long and another a small mouse for young.
Martin R. & Tyler D. 1996. European Golden Orioles feeding on cicadas. Promerops 222: 12. (No address given)
Oriolus oriolus eating cicadas from willow trees.
Monadjem A., Owen-Smith R.N. & Kemp A.C. 1995. The influence of water depth on foraging location of two species of kingfisher and two species of cormorant on the Sabie River within the Kruger National Park. Afr. J. Ecol. 33: 81-83. (Dept Biology, University of Swaziland, P. Bag 4, Kwaluseni, Swaziland)
Pied Ceryle rudis and Half-collared Alcedo semitorquata Kingfishers dived more often into shallow water but no effect on success. Great Phalacrocorax carbo and Long-tailed P. africanus Cormorants also preferred shallow water.
Mooring M.S. & Mundy P.J. 1996. Factors influencing host selection by yellow-billed oxpeckers at Matobo National Park, Zimbabwe. Afr. J. Ecol. 34: 177-188. (Dept Biological Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E1, Canada)
Buphagus africanus selected larger hosts and optimized foraging efficiency by choosing larger herds when attending smaller-sized hosts. Especially chose individuals at a water source.
Paxton L. 1996. Black Sparrowhawk prey. Bee Eater 47: 31. (No address given)
Accipiter melanoleucos eating Rock Pigeon Columba guinea.
Rasoloarison R.M., Rasoloandrasana B.P.N., Ganzhorn J.U. & Goodman S.M. 1995. Predation on vertebrates in the Kirindy forest, western Madagascar. Ecotropica 1: 59-65. (Laboratoire de Paléontologie, Université d'Antananarivo, BP 906, Antananarivo, Madagascar)
Data on food of Madagascar Long-eared Owl Asio madagascariensis in primary forest, Barn Owl Tyto alba at the edge of forest, and of the largest extant viverrid the Fossa Cryptoprocta ferox.
Roberts S.C. 1995. Gleaning in Klipspringer preorbital glands by Redwinged Starlings and Yellowbellied Bulbuls. Ostrich 66: 147-148. (Dept Anthropology, University College London, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, UK)
In Matobo National Park and Sentinel Ranch much attention of Onychognathus morio and Chlorocichla flaviventris on klipspringers directed at preorbital glands apparently in search of ectoparasites.
Ruggiero R.G. 1996. Interspecific feeding associations: mutualism and semi-parasitism between Hippopotamus Hippopotamus amphibius and African Jacanas Actophilornis africanus. Ibis 138: 346-348. (Wildlife Conservation Society, BP 14537, Brazzaville, Republic of Congo)
Jacanas commonly took small prey items, and occasionally ate flesh from wounds, from hippos on ponds at Lac Gaton in northern Central African Republic.
Scott A. & Leeuwner W. 1996. Blue Cranes feed on bollworm. Promerops 222: 13. (No address given)
About 70 Anthropoides paradisea and 4 Steppe Buzzards Buteo buteo seen feeding on bollworms about 4cm long.
Sliwa A. 1994. Marsh Owl associating with Black-footed Cat. Gabar 9(2): 23-24. (Dept Zoology & Entomology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0002, South Africa)
Asio capensis joined a Felis nigripes on 3 consecutive nights on hunting forays in northern Cape Province.
Smith J.N. 1995. Predation and mortality at breeding colonies of Red-billed Quelea. Honeyguide 41: 236. (PO Box 1327, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe)
European Hobby Falco subbuteo and Gabar Goshawk Micronisus gabar at Quelea quelea colony.
Steyn P. 1995. Pied Crow kills Cape Weaver. Promerops 221: 14. (No address given)
Corvus albus caught and killed Ploceus capensis.
Steyn P. 1995. Redknobbed Coots eating dung. Promerops 221: 15. (No address given)
6 Fulica cristata seen feeding on a cow pat.
Tripp M. 1995. Southern Boubou -- an unusual species for my garden list. Promerops 221: 13-14. (No address given)
Laniarius ferrugineus seen in a 6m by 5m walled patio in heart of Cape Town and took corn, peanuts and bits of apple from cage of Grey Parrot Psittacus erithacus.
Vanderplank H. 1996. Unusual feeding behaviour of owls. Bee Eater 47: 31. (No address given)
Spotted Eagle Owl Bubo africanus feeding, probably on cockroaches, on ground after pouncing from tall spotlight.
Von Bonde E.A. 1995. Oh! for a video camera. Bee Eater 46: 52. (No address given)
Black Eagle Aquila verreauxii caught and then abandoned a Cape Cobra 1.5 times its wingspan.
Walker S. 1996. Pied Crow robbing Rock Pigeon nest. Promerops 222: 12. (No address given)
Corvus albus took large chick Columba guinea from nest in palm.
Wanink J.H. 1996. Foraging locations of kingfishers and cormorants at Lake Victoria depend on the distribution of harvestable prey. Afr. J. Ecol. 34: 90-93. (Kluisgat 19, 9732 EM Groningen, The Netherlands)
Distribution of the harvestable prey fraction was a better predictor than water depth for the foraging locations of Great Phalacrocorax carbo and Long-tailed P. africanus Cormorant, and Pied Ceryle rudis and Malachite Corythornis cristata Kingfisher. Compares before and after large increase in numbers of introduced Nile Perch.
Watson J. 1995. Seed dispersal by birds: Redwinged Starlings as agents for dispersal. Bee Eater 46: 45-49. (Institute for Coastal Research, Zoology Dept, University of Port Elizabeth, South Africa)
Some notes on fruits selected by Onychognathus morio especially of Acacia cyclops.
Yamagishi S. & Eguchi K. 1996. Comparative foraging ecology of Madagascar vangids (Vangidae). Ibis 138: 283-290. (Laboratory of Animal Sociology, Dept Biology, Faculty of Science, Osaka City University, Osaka S38, Japan)
13 of the 14 species were studied, and were separated into 6 bill shapes and 7 foraging niches. Several species occupied a woodpecker niche.
Nests and Breeding Biology
Anderson M.D., Maritz A.W.A. & Anderson P.C. 1995. Booted Eagles breeding north of the Orange River, South Africa. J. Afr. Raptor Biol. 10(1): 28-29. (Nature Conservation Service, Northern Cape Province, P. Bag X6102, Kimberley 8300, South Africa)
Hieraaetus pennatus breeding in Asbestos Mountain Range.
Armstrong A.J. & Juritz J. 1996. Prediction of co-operative breeding by territorial bird species in South Africa. Ostrich 67: 1-8. (Dept Nature Conservation, University of Stellenbosch, P. Bag X1, Matieland 7602, South Africa)
Several predictions, based on ecology, as to which South African species with unknown breeding habits will be facultative or regular co-operative breeders.
Aumann T. 1995. Notes on African Hawk Eagles in the Matobo Hills, Zimbabwe. J. Afr. Raptor Biol. 10(1): 4-7. (Lot 1, Hansens Creek Road, Hoddles Creek, Victoria, Australia 3139)
All 12 traditional sites of Hieraaetus fasciatus occupied. Eggs laid in 9 and 55% prey was Heterohyrax.
Balança G. 1996. Notes sur la nidification de quatre espèces d'oiseaux en Mauretanie. Malimbus 18: 151-153. (CIRAD-GERDAT-PRIFAS, 2477 avenue du Val de Montferrand, BP 5035, 34032 Montpellier, France)
Cursorius cursor, Eremopterix nigriceps, Lanius excubitor and Passer luteus.
Bemont E.J.L. 1995. More on the Yellow-billed Storks breeding in the south-east lowveld. Honeyguide 41: 164-166. (Chiredzi Research Station, PO Box 97, Chiredzi, Zimbabwe)
Mycteria ibis found breeding (7 nests) at Nhora Dam July-August 1994.
Berkelman J. 1996. Breeding biology of the Madagascar Buzzard in the rain forest of the Masoala Peninsular. Condor 98: 624-627. (Dept Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg VA 24061, USA)
Observations on 8 nesting pairs in 1991 and 6 in 1992 of Buteo brachypterus.
Berruti A., McIntosh B. & Walter R. 1995. Parasitism of the Blue Swallow Hirundo atrocaerulea by the Greater Honeyguide Indicator indicator. Ostrich 66: 94. (Durban Natural Science Museum, PO Box 4085, Durban 4000, South Africa)
A record from November 1993 in Harding District, KwaZulu-Natal.
Bishop D.R., Bishop D. & Bishop M.S. 1995. Occurrence of Coppery Sunbird Nectarinia cuprea being parasitised by Klaas's Cuckoo Chrysococcyx klaas. Babbler 29-30: 36. (PO Box 808, Gaborone, Botswana)
At Mowana Safari Lodge a young cuckoo was being fed by pair of sunbirds in March 1995.
Breedt F. 1995. Black Sparrowhawk breeding in the Free State. Mirafra 12 (3/4) 12. (PO Box 28730, Danhof 9310, South Africa)
Nest with 3 young of Accipiter melanoleucos in October 1994 and 1995 in outskirts of Bloemfontein.
Brooke R.K. 1995. A 1963 Carmine Bee-Eater colony in the Lower Zambezi valley. Honeyguide 41: 172. (Percy Fitzpatrick Institute of African Ornithology, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch 7700, South Africa)
Merops nubicoides on lower Sharu River.
Chabi Y., Isenmann P., Benyacoub S. & Samraoui B. 1995. Breeding ecology of the North African Blue Tit (Parus caeruleus ultramarinus) in two semi-evergreen oak forests in Algeria. Rev. Ecol. (Terre et Vie) 50: 133-140. (Dept de Biologie Animale, Institut des Sciences de la Nature, Université d'Annaba, BP 12, DZ-ANNABA, Algerie)
Blue Tits in Mediterranean habitats show high variability in morphology and life history traits.
Cheke R.A. 1995. An historical breeding record in Mali and description of the young of the Grasshopper Buzzard Butastur rufipennis. Malimbus 17: 106-107. (c/o Natural Resources Institute, Central Avenue, Chatham Maritime, Chatham, Kent ME4 4TB, UK)
Record of nestlings obtained June 1920 from near Kati has been missed by subsequent authors.
Chittenden H. & Myburgh N. 1996. Vultures in the village: Mtunzuni's Palm-Nut Vultures. Africa: Birds & Birding 1(1): 20-27. (No address given)
A study, especially of nesting habits, of Gypohierax angolensis in northern KwaZulu-Natal.
Craig A.J.F.K. 1995. Adaptation and evolution in ploceid weaver nests. Ostrich 66: 100-102. (Dept Zoology, Rhodes University, Grahamstown 6140, South Africa)
A reply and further discussion of Oschadleus (1995) (see below) concludes that structure of Ploceidae nests is primarily anti-predator.
Crivelli A. 1994. Why do Great White Pelican chicks die suddenly on Arel Island, Banc d'Arguin, in Mauritania? Rev. Ecol. (Terre et Vie) 49: 321-330. (Station Biologique de la Tour du Valat, Le Sambuc, F-13200 Arles, France)
The influx of cold water upwellings from mid-December causes the losses of Pelecanus onocrotalus chicks.
Dijksen L.J. 1996. White-fronted Black Chat Myrmecocichla albifrons breeding in Ethiopia. Bull. ABC 3: 129-130. (Fonteinsweg 9, NL-1797 RK Den Hoorn, Texel, The Netherlands)
Description of nest with young near Abi Adi in March-April 1995 appears to be first documented breeding record for Ethiopia.
Din N.A. 1994. A note on red-headed quelea nests usurped by the village weaver and the chestnut-and-black weaver. Afr. J. Ecol. 32: 348-350. (2740-#4 Road, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada V6X 2L5)
30 out of 200 unfinished Quelea erythrops nests taken over and completed by Ploceus cucullatus or P. nigerrimus in mixed colony at Ife in Nigeria. 'Hybrid' nests higher than others.
Dowsett-Lemaire F. 1996. Observations of two Cuculus species fed by forest hosts in the Congo. Malimbus 18: 153-154. (194 Rue de Bois de Breux, B-4020 Liège, Belgium)
Cuculus solitarius fed by Alethe diademata and C. clamosus by Malimbus cassini. Latter at least may have been adopted after fledging rather than the cuckoo having laid in the nest of the weaver.
Fenn T.G. 1995. Bat Hawks in the Save Valley. Honeyguide 41: 167-168. (Angus Ranch, PO Box 275, Chiredzi, Zimbabwe)
Notes on nest of Macheirhamphus alcinus.
Fraser M. & McMahon L. 1995. Forced removals, abuse of minors and violent death on the Cape Peninsular. SAFRING News 24: 82-83. (Sandbanks, Kenmuir Steps, Glencairn 7995, South Africa)
Chick adoption, mate and brood infidelity, chick survival and anthropogenic causes of mortality proved for Red-winged Starling Onychognathus morio.
Gargett V., Gargett E. & Damania D. 1995. The influence of rainfall on Black Eagle breeding over 31 years in the Matobo Hills, Zimbabwe. Ostrich 66: 114-121. (12 Charles Veale Drive, West Beach, SA 5024, Australia)
Numbers of Aquila verreauxii increased with higher rainfall when hyrax numbers were also high.
Gaucher P. 1995. Breeding biology of the Houbara Bustard Chlamydotis undulata undulata in Algeria. Alauda 63: 291-298. (National Wildlife Research Center, PO Box 1086, Taif, Saudi Arabia)
Extensive notes mainly from area about 100km southeast of Abiod Sidi el Sheikh.
Gwinner E., Konig S. & Haley C.S. 1995. Genetic and environmental factors influencing clutch size in equatorial and temperate zone Stonechats (Saxixola torquata axillaris and S. t. rubicola); an experimental study. Auk 112: 748-755. (Max-Planck-Institut fur Verhaltensphysiologie, D-82346 Andechs, Germany)
European Stonechats usually lay 5.0-5.6 eggs and African ones 3.0-3.1. Genotype of female significant and clutch size largely genetically determined.
Hanmer D.B. 1994. The development of a Wahlberg's Eagle nestling in Malawi. Gabar 9(2): 20-22. (PO Box 3076, Paulington, Mutare, Malawi)
Notes on Aquila wahlbergi chick hand-reared from about 4 weeks after it fell out of nest.
Hanmer D.B. 1995. Golden-breasted Buntings in Fern Valley, Mutare. Honeyguide 41: 113-115. (Mitsasa, PO Box 3076, Paulington, Mutare, Zimbabwe)
Some notes on nesting of Emberiza flaviventris.
Hartley R. 1994. Growth and development of captive Taita Falcons in Zimbabwe from nestling to adult. Gabar 9(2): 14-19. (Zimbabwe Falconers' Club, Falcon College, Esigodini, Zimbabwe)
3 female Falco fasciinucha fledged at 42 days with wing and tail growth completed 52-56 days. Moult started at one year old.
Howard G.W. & Olivier R. 1996. Lesser Flamingo breeding event at Lake Natron, 1995. EANHS Bull. 26: 11-13. (Eastern Africa Regional Office of IUCN, PO Box 68200, Nairobi, Kenya)
Nesting of Phoeniconaias minor in November 1995 involved of the order of 1 million birds.
Howman H.R.G. & Begg G.W. 1995. Intra-seasonal and inter-seasonal nest renovation in the Masked Weaver Ploceus velatus. Ostrich 66: 122-128. (21 Sevenoaks Drive, Mayfield Park, Harare, Zimbabwe)
Observations of a single male over 3 breeding seasons shows that they are flexible in techniques and behaviour.
Huisamen J. 1995. Lourie relocation, Knysna. Bee Eater 46: 50-51. (No address given)
2 Knysna Lourie Tauraco corythaix chicks fell out of nest, were put back into tree several hours later, and were accepted by adults.
Hustler K. 1995. First breeding record, incubation period and density of the Greater Swamp Warbler in Zimbabwe. Honeyguide 41: 161-163. (PO Box 159, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe)
Notes on Acrocephalus rufescens.
Jerez D. & Ramirez R. 1995. Nidification de la Sterne naine (Sterna albifrons) sur un barrage du Maroc interieur. Porphyrio 7: 93-94. (de Julio, no.70, 29806 Melilla, Spain)
June 1994 2 pairs of Little Terns nesting at Barrage Mohamed V (Oujda).
Jones J.M.B. 1995. Forest Buzzard breeding at Nyanga? Honeyguide 41: 168-169. (Cornwall Farm, PO Box 581, Marondera, Zimbabwe)
Probable sightings of Buteo oreophilus.
Kemp A.C. 1995. Aspects of the breeding biology and behaviour of the Secretarybird Sagittarius serpentarius near Pretoria, South Africa. Ostrich 66: 61-68. (Dept Birds, Transvaal Museum, PO Box 413, Pretoria 0001, South Africa)
Observations on 3 pairs 1977-1988. Some notes on breeding biology and behaviour is respect of phylogeny and evolution.
Kemp A.C. & Begg K.S. 1996. Nest sites of the Southern Ground Hornbill Bucorvus leadbeateri in the Kruger National Park, South Africa, and conservation implications. Ostrich 67: 9-14. (Dept Birds, Transvaal Museum, PO Box 413, Pretoria 0001, South Africa)
Nest sites described and found to be principal limiting factor for population size. 56 active and 18 potential nest sites recorded 1967-1995.
Kleynhans D.H. 1995. Rooiborsduifie Streptopelia senegalensis wat op die grond broei. Mirafra 12 (3/4): 9-10. (In Afrikaans with English summary) (Posbus 212, Tweeling 9820, South Africa)
Laughing Dove nesting on ground near tussock despite trees available nearby.
Kopij G. 1995. Breeding biology of the Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis at Melville, Dewetsdorp District, Free State Province. Mirafra 12: 8-9. (Dept Zoology and Entomology, UOFS, PO Box 339, Bloemfontein 9300, South Africa)
A colony of about 100 nests of Ardeola ibis had exceptionally high success rate in 1993/94.
Lawes M.J. & Kirkman S. 1996. Egg recognition and interspecific brood parasitism rates in red bishops. Anim. Behav. 52: 553-563. (Dept Zoology and Entomology, University of Natal, P. Bag X01, Scottsville 3209, South Africa)
Parasitism by Diederik Cuckoo Chrysococcyx caprius on Euplectes orix reported for four colonies. Manipulation experiments performed to find tolerance. Low rate of rejection found.
Msimanga A. 1995. Nest Record Card report for 1989-1994. Honeyguide 41: 263-267. (Curator of Ornithology, Natural History Museum, PO Box 240, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe)
List of species for which nest records received over period.
Oschadleus H.D. 1995. Structure and function in Cape Weaver nests. Ostrich 66: 98-100. (211 Cheverny, 30 Joan Street, La Montagne 0184, South Africa)
Discussion of the insulation, protection against the weather and protection from predators hypotheses for the evolution of Ploceus capensis nests (see Craig 1995 above).
Oschadleus H.D. 1996. Incubation and nestling periods of the Masked Weaver. Ostrich 67: 46-47. (211 Cheverny, 30 Joan Street, La Montagne 0184, South Africa)
Some notes on Ploceus velatus from the South African Nest Record Card collection.
Peal R.E.F. & Peal E. 1995. Nidification de la Spatule blanche (Platalea leucorhodia) dans le nord du Maroc. Porphyrio 7: 92. (2 Chestnut Lane, Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 3AR, UK)
2 adult Spoonbills and nest found at a heronry in May 1994.
Plumptre A.J. 1996. Two nests of Nahan's Francolin in the Budongo Forest Reserve, Uganda. Bull. ABC 3: 37-38. (Budongo Forest Project, PO Box 362, Masindi, Uganda)
Nests of Francolinus nahani found in August and October 1995.
Putnam M.S. 1996. Aspects of the breeding biology of Pollen's Vanga (Xenopirostris polleni) in southeastern Madagascar. Auk 113: 233-236. (Dept Zoology, 430 Lincoln Drive, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, USA)
Notes on 3 days observations of a nest with 2 chicks in Ranomafana National Park.
Ramos J.A. & Del Nevo A.J. 1995. Nest site selection by Roseate Terns and Common Terns in the Azores. Auk 112: 580-589. (Dept Biological Sciences, University of Durham, South Road, Durham DH1 3LE, UK)
Nest site characteristics of Sterna dougallii and S. hirundo in mixed and unmixed colonies. Significant interspecific differences found and variation considerable between colonies.
Ryan B. 1996. European Bee-Eaters breeding in Kimberley. Africa: Birds & Birding 1(3): 9. (No address given)
About 100 pairs of Merops apiaster nesting in bank of storm water ditch in suburb of Rhodesfield.
Schoeman S. 1995. Observations on breeding biology of Masked Weaver Ploceus velatus at Lydenburg. SAFRING News 24: 55-58. (PO Box 94, Lydenburg 1120, South Africa)
Notes on all aspects of breeding from 39 nests November 1994 to February 1995.
Scott J.A. & Scott J.P. 1995. Notes on the breeding biology of the Southern Banded Snake Eagle. Honeyguide 41: 156-160. (Busi Coffee Estate, PO Box 21, Chipinge, Zimbabwe)
Notes on Circaetus fasciolatus.
Skinner N.J. 1995. The breeding seasons of birds in Botswana. 1: Passerine families. Babbler 29/30: 9-23. (60 Gunton Drive, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR32 4QB, UK)
A major summary (by families) from nest record card scheme of Botswana (started 1983).
Skinner N.J. 1995. The Nest Record Card scheme. Babbler 29/30: 41-44. (60 Gunton Drive, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR32 4QB, UK)
A report for 1994 of the Botswana nest record card scheme.
Slotow R. 1996. Black Coucal Centropus grillii egg volume predicts their polyandrous mating system. J. Avian Biol. 27: 171-173. (Dept Biology, University of Natal at Durban, P. Bag X10, Dalbridge 4014, South Africa)
Did have smaller eggs than monogamous Centropus spp.. Larger egg species invest more in incubation and feeding of offspring.
Slotow R., Lawes M. & Perrin M.R. 1995. Female Red Bishop incubation attentiveness. Ostrich 66: 142-145. (Biology Dept, University of Natal at Durban, P. Bag X10, Dalbridge 4014, South Africa)
Female Euplectes orix showed low attentiveness but no indication that this is detrimental to eggs.
Solomon D. & Alexander S. 1995. Carmine Bee-Eaters breeding on flat ground in Chizarira National Park. Honeyguide 41: 173. (PO Box BW594, Borrowdale, Harare, Zimbabwe)
December 1994 colony of Merops nubicoides.
Steyn P. 1996. Avian architects. The weavers of southern Africa. Africa: Birds & Birding 1(2): 53-58. (No address given)
A review of the nesting of 13 species of true weavers Ploceus and two other similar species.
Tarboton W.R. 1995. Polyandry in the African Jacana: the roles of male dominance and rate of clutch loss. Ostrich 66: 49-60. (PO Box 327, Nylstroom 0510, South Africa)
More Actophilornis africanus bred, more clutches laid and success higher in flood year cf drought year. Also all females polyandrous cf only 2 of 5. Low success led to high aggression between males which led to lower polyandry.
Taylor N. 1996. Breeding Cape Bulbuls. Promerops 222: 13-14. (No address given)
Notes on a nest of Pycnonotus capensis in a garden.
Underhill L.G. & Oatley T.B. 1995. Breeding productivity of Curlew Sandpipers. SAFRING News 24: 77-78. (Avian Demography Unit, Dept Statistical Sciences, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch 7700, South Africa)
As determined from percentage of first year birds caught by SAFRING ringers 1990-1994. Success of Calidris ferruginea agreed with Russian assessments from breeding grounds.
Urquart C. 1996. Crowned Plover perils and puzzles. Bee Eater 47: 3-4. (No address given)
Vanellus coronatus nested on junction of 2 white lines on football pitch. Eggs hatched but chicks died.
Walker S. 1996. The mystery of the egg. Promerops 223: 13-14. (No address given)
House Sparrow Passer domesticus several times ejected the same egg from a pirated swallow's nest.
Webster K. 1995. To nest or not. Bee Eater 46: 51-52. (No address given)
Notes on nests of Pied Crow Corvus albus, Familiar Chat Cercomela familiaris, Mocking Cliff-Chat Thamnolaea cinnamomeiventris and Red-winged Starling Onychognathus morio.
Whittington P.A & Dyer B.M. 1995. A new breeding seabird for Africa? Bird Numbers no.5: 18-19. (Avian Demography Unit, Dept Statistical Sciences, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch 7700, South Africa)
Leach's Storm-Petrel Oceanodroma leucorhoa found breeding on Dyer Island in October 1995. (Also noted in Africa: Birds & Birding 1(3): 13.)
Wilkinson R. 1994. Vasa Parrot's fascinating breeding behaviour. Psittascene 6: 9. (No address given)
A brief review of observations made on Coracopsis vasa in Chester Zoo.
Wilkinson R. 1996. Cooperative breeding in captive Emerald Starlings Coccycolius iris. Malimbus 18: 134-141. (North of England Zoological Society, Chester Zoo, Upton-by-Chester, Chester CH2 1LH, UK)
Helpers seen at 2 of 3 nests in Zoo.
Williams J., Varden D. & Lay J. 1995. Pied Mannikin breeding in Borrowdale, Harare. Honeyguide 41: 175-176. (14 Harare Drive, Greystone Park, Harare, Zimbabwe)
Spermestes fringilloides in March 1995.
Wright K. 10996. Crowned Plovers. Promerops 223: 11-12. (No address given)
Some notes on Vanellus coronatus especially nesting.
Zunckel K. 1996. Cape Wagtail breeding record: first in twenty five years. Hornbill 44: 6-8. (No address given)
Notes on nest of Motacilla capensis.
Identification
Allport G.A., Ausden M.J., Fishpool L.D.C., Hayman P.V., Robertson P.A. & Wood P. 1996. Identification of Illadopsis Illadopsis spp. in the Upper Guinea forest. (Includes plate by Mark Andrews.) Bull. ABC 3: 26-30. (BirdLife International, Wellbrook Court, Girton Road, Cambridge CB3 0NA, UK)
Some notes on the identification of 5 Illadopsis species and Alethe poliocephala occurring in forests from Sierra Leone to Côte d'Ivoire.
Evans T.D. 1996. Note on the field identification of Uluguru Violet-backed Sunbird Anthreptes neglectus. Bull. ABC 3: 38-39. (11a Yeoman Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone, Kent ME14 4BX, UK)
Distinguishing characters, especially immatures, from A. longuemarei and A. orientalis.
Hockey P. 1996. Africa's Bee-eaters. A guide to their identification. Africa: Birds & Birding 1(3): 59-63. (No address given)
Identification notes with illustrations from Fry, Fry & Harris book.
Payne R.B. 1996. Field identification of the Indigobirds. (Includes plate by Brian Small.) Bull. ABC 3: 14-25. (Museum of Zoology & Dept Biology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, USA)
Detailed notes on the identification of 10 species of 'black' Vidua species.
Raijmakers J.M.H. 1996. Identification aid for European Marsh Warbler and European Reed Warbler. SAFRING News 25: 21-27. (PO Box 5067, Vanderbijlpark 1900, South Africa)
Detailed notes on separating Acrocephalus palustris and A. scirpaceus.
Shirihai H., Christie D.A. & Harris A. 1996. Identification of Hippolais warblers. Brit. Birds 89: 114-138. (PO Box 4168, Eilat 88102, Israel)
Detailed notes on all 6 species, most of which spend some time in Africa each year.
Taxonomy
Arctander P., Folmer O. & Fjeldsa J. 1996. The phylogenetic relationship of Berthelot's Pipit Anthus berthelotii illustrated by DNA sequence data, with remarks on the genetic distance between Rock and Water Pipits Anthus spinoletta. Ibis 138: 263-272. (Dept of Population Biology, Institute of Zoology, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 15, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark)
Cytochrome b mitochondrial DNA sequences shows Berthelot's Pipit closest to Tawny Pipit A. campestris and then Richard's A. novaeseelandiae. Rock and Water Pipits close but more work needed.
Bahr N. 1996. [The unknown in the reed.] (In German) Ornis 1996(4): 16-17. (Schmersahlstr 33, D-29664, Walsrode, Germany)
History of the discovery and present knowledge of three recently described species of weaver birds from East Africa (Ploceus burnieri, P. victoriae and P. ruweti).
Bretagnolle V. & Attié C. 1996. Coloration and biometrics of fledgling Audubon's Shearwaters Puffinus lherminieri from Reunion Island, Indian Ocean. Bull. Br. Orn. Club 116: 194-197. (CEBC-CNRS, 79360 Beauvoir-sur-Niort, France)
Suggests that the form described by Shirihai et al. (1995 Bull. Br. Orn. Club) may be juvenile P. l. bailloni and not the proposed new P. atrodorsalis.
Clancey P.A. 1995. The taxonomy of the Stactolaema anchietae biogeographical unit of southern savanna woodland barbets. Honeyguide 41: 131-135. (Durban Natural Science Museum, PO Box 4085, Durban 4001, South Africa)
A review of the superspecies and proposes three species S. anchietae, S. sowerbyi and S. whytii.
Clancey P.A. 1995. On the generic attribution of the Yellow-throated Sparrow Petronia superciliaris of the southern Afrotropics. Honeyguide 41: 268-269. (Durban Natural Science Museum, PO Box 4085, Durban 4001, South Africa)
Suggests it should be in Pyrgita along with 2 other Afrotropical species.
Clancey P.A. 1996. Further on subspeciation in the Red-billed Francolin Pternistes adspersus (Waterhouse), 1838. Bull. Br. Orn. Club 116: 104-108. (Durban Natural Science Museum, PO Box 4085, Durban 4001, South Africa)
Discussion of Francolinus adspersus including a new subspecies.
Eck S. 1995. [Further remarks on morphology and systematics of species of the genus Speirops (Zosteropidae)]. (In German with English summary and abstract) Mitt. Zool. Mus. Berl. 71 Suppl. Ann. Orn. 19: 101-107. (Staatliches Museum fur Tierkunde, Augustusstr. 2, D-01067 Dresden, Germany)
Speirops lugubris and S. leucocephalus of Cameroon and Gulf of Guinea islands are considered 2 members of a superspecies. S. brunneus is separate.
Feare C.J. & Gill E.L. 1995. The turtle doves of Bird Island, Seychelles. Bull. Br. Orn. Club 115: 206-210. (Central Science Laboratory (MAFF), Tangley Place, Worplesdon, Surrey GU3 3LQ, UK)
8 adults of Streptopelia picturata caught in July 1994 conform more closely to the endemic S. p. rostrata which has been replaced on most of the Seychelles by S. p. picturata introduced from Madagascar around 1850.
Gaucher P., Paillat P., Chappuis C., Saint Jelme M., Lotfikhah F. & Wink M. 1996. Taxonomy of Houbara Bustard Chlamydotis undulata subspecies considered on the basis of sexual display and genetic divergence. Ibis 138: 273-282. (National Wildlife Research Center, PO Box 1086, Taif, Saudi Arabia)
C. u. macqueeni, ranging from the Nile eastwards is clearly more distinct (and probably at species level) from C. u. undulata of the rest of North Africa and C. u. fuerteventurae of the eastern Canary Islands which are similar.
Goodman S.M., Langrand O. & Whitney B.M. 1996. A new genus and species of passerine from the eastern rainforest of Madagascar. Ibis 138: 153-159. (Field Museum of Natural History, Roosevelt Road at Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60605, USA)
Cryptosylvicola randrianasoloi, a warbler, found to be fairly widespread in eastern forests.
Martins R.P. 1996. Taxonomic treatment of endemic taxa in Socotra. Sandgrouse 17: 81-82. (6 Connaught Road, Norwich NR2 3BP, UK)
Treatment in all papers in this issue of Sandgrouse follows Sibley & Monroe and therefore there are 6 endemic species.
Martins R.P. & Porter R.F. 1996. The Buteo population in Socotra. Sandgrouse 17: 134-137. (6 Connaught Road, Norwich NR2 3BP, UK)
Notes on status and breeding, and a description of the local Buteo species, variously put into B. buteo or B. oreophilus.
Shirihai H. & Christie D.A. 1996. A new taxon of small shearwater from the Indian Ocean. Bull. Br. Orn. Club 116: 180-186. (PO Box 4168, Eilat, Israel)
An Aldabran population of Audubon's Shearwater Puffinus lherminieri is named P. l. colstoni.
Sueur F. 1996. Sur la variabilité du plumage de la mésange bleue Parus caeruleus sur Tenerife (Canaries, Espagne). Alauda 64: 289. (Le Bout des Crocs, F-80120, Saint Quentin en Tourmont, France)
4 individual Blue Tits looking like Fuerteventura/ Lanzarote race seen on Tenerife in October 1993.
Wittmann U., Heidrich P., Wink M. & Gwinner E. 1995. Speciation in the stonechat (Saxicola torquata) inferred from nucleotide sequences of the cytochrome-b gene. J. Zoo. Syst. Evol. Research 33: 116-122. (Institut fur Pharmazeutische Biologie, Universitat Heidelberg, INF 364, D-69120 Heidelberg, Germany)
Within populations variation less than 0.3% but the difference between 3 subspecies (European torquata, Siberian maura and African axillaris) 2.7-5.7% suggests that specific status should be reexamined.
Sites
Collins D. & Clarke T. 1 1996. Birding in the Canary Islands. Birding World 9: 228-241. (No address given)
A brief guide to each island with notes (and photographs) of the main birds.
De Haas R. & Nusse A. 1996. Birding in The Gambia. Dutch Birding 18: 53-58. (Symfoniestraat 21, 1312 ET Almere, The Netherlands)
A general description of some of the main birding sites.
Gardner N. 1996. Birding in Kieni Forest. Bull. ABC 3: 51-52. (The Gannet, 37 Oaklands Avenue, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 3JF, UK)
How to get into a forest about 50 km from Nairobi.
Hines C. 1996. Namibia's Caprivi Strip. Bull. ABC 3: 113-128. (PO Box 22527, Windhoek, Namibia)
Detailed notes on what to see and where to see it in the Caprivi Strip.
Maclean G.L. 1995. First impressions of Madagascar. Birds Africa Nov/Dec 1995: 24-27. (Dept Zoology & Entomology, University of Natal, P. Bag X01, Scottsville 3209, South Africa)
Notes on a first week in Madagascar.
Moyer D. 1996. Birding in Ghana. Bull. ABC 3: 105-112. (PO Box 934, Iringa, Tanzania)
Some notes on several excellent sites in Ghana especially the southern half of the country.
Pickford P. 1996. Delta dawn. Africa: Birds & Birding 1(1): 30-43. (No address given)
A vivid description of the delights (including photographs) of a trip into the Okavango Delta of northern Botswana, with some tips for getting there compiled by Ian Michler.
Richards D. 1996. Birding in Tsavo West National Park. Kenya Birds 4: 65-67. (PO Box 24545, Nairobi, Kenya)
Some brief notes on what to see and where in the very large park in southeastern Kenya.
Salama W. & Grieve A. 1996. The Zaranik experience. Sandgrouse 18: 14-17. (Zaranik Protected Area, PO Box 3, El Salam, El Arish, North Sinai, Egypt)
A major autumn migration watching site on Mediterranean coast.
Schuurman D. 1996. Island of lifers. Madagascar's unique bird life. Africa: Birds & Birding 1(2) 20-29, 32-33. (No address given)
An account of sites, their birds and conservation, the latter piece with specific advice for visiting birders.
Tarboton W. 1996. Jewel of the Nyl. Africa: Birds & Birding 1(1): 16-19. (No address given)
Some notes on the important wetland of Nylsvley in northern South Africa.
Tipper R. 1996. Parc de Tsimbazaza, Madagascar. Birding World 9: 192. (No address given)
Brief notes on the birds of this park in Antananarivo which includes a heronry of 6 species.
Ringing and Biometrics
Anon. 1995. Recent sightings, recoveries and recaptures of marked raptors. Gabar 9(2): 36-38; J. Afr. Raptor Biol. 10(1): 44-48.
Some notes and listings of recent ringing returns of raptors.
Becker P.H. & Wendeln H. 1996. Ring removal in terns caught in Africa -- a major problem for population studies. Ringing & Migration 17: 31-32. (Institut fur Vogelforschung 'Vogelwarte Helgoland', An der Vogelwarte 21, D-26386 Wilhelmshaven, Germany)
Around 20% of Common Sterna hirundo and Sandwich Terns S. sandvicensis were reported as released but after collecting the ring. Population studies must be aware of this and allow for it.
Craig A.J.F.K. & Hulley P.E. 1996. Supplementary head molt in Cape White-eyes: a consequence of nectar feeding? J. Field Ornith. 67: 358-359. (Dept Zoology & Entomology, Rhodes University, Grahamstown 6140, South Africa)
Some Zosterops pallidus shed forehead feathers well after complete moult perhaps due to these being matted with pollen and nectar.
De Swardt D.H. 1995. Bird survival data from the Oliewenhuis Gardens, central Bloemfontein. SAFRING News 24: 59-61. (National Museum, PO Box 266, Bloemfontein 9300, South Africa)
Some notes from 729 ringed birds over 7 years.
Dymond J.N. 1996. Biometric data of birds in southern Yemen and Socotra, spring 1993. Sandgrouse 17: 158-164. (Burgadies, South Punds, Levenwick, Shetland ZE2 9HX, UK)
Various measurements of 30 species (114 individuals) from both Yemen and Socotra additional to those in papers on particular species in this issue of Sandgrouse.
Hanmer D.B. 1996. Development of the Whitefaced duckling. SAFRING News 25: 3-8. (PO Box 3076, Paulington, Mutare, Zimbabwe)
6 groups of Dendrocygna viduata were hand-reared and extensive notes on development recorded.
Hartley R. 1995. Recapture of a Shelley's Francolin. Honeyguide 41: 110. (Zimbabwe Falconers' Club, Falcon College, Esigodini, Zimbabwe)
Measurements of a male Francolinus shelleyi captured in 1989 and 1993 by a trained Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus.
Herremans M. 1996. More eccentric primary moult in juvenile Blackcheeked Waxbills Estrilda erythronotos. SAFRING News 25: 19. (Avian Demography Unit, Dept Statistical Sciences, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch 7700, South Africa)
Frequency of such may depend on environmental conditions.
Herremans M., Herremans-Tolmeyr D. & Borello W. 1995. Non-breeding site-fidelity of Red-backed Shrikes Lanius collurio in Botswana. Ostrich 66: 145-147. (c/o PO Box 40210, Gaborone, Botswana)
6 of 16 ringed adults and 1 of 18 ringed first years returned in subsequent northern winters to a 4 ha garden studied with constant mist-netting effort.
Klages N.T.W. & Spencer K.D. 1996. Flipper bands on penguins: why newer is not always better. SAFRING News 25: 9-12. (Port Elizabeth Museum, PO Box 13147, Humewood 6013, South Africa)
Current stock of bands causes potentially major problems.
Lane S. 1996. Ageing and sexing of the African Citril. SAFRING News 25: 28-30. (PO Box 51147, Limbe, Malawi)
Notes on Serinus citrinelloides.
Malan G. & Crowe T.M. 1996. Fall-net trap and patagial tag marking for live Namaqua Sandgrouse. SAFRING News 25: 15-17. (Percy Fitzpatrick Institute of African Ornithology, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch 7700, South Africa)
A quick method of catching and marking Pterocles namaqua at watering sites.
Martin P. 1996. Recent ringing recoveries. Bee Eater 47: 4-6. (No address given)
Details of several recoveries including a 25 year old British-ringed Storm Petrel Hydrobates pelagicus found at Port Elizabeth.
Monteiro L.R. & Furness R.W. 1996. Molt of Cory's Shearwater during the breeding season. Condor 98: 216-221. (Dept Oceanography and Fisheries, University of Azores, 9900 Horta, Azores)
Calonectris diomedea borealis breeding on Vila Islet in Azores overlaps considerably with moult season.
Oatley T.B. 1995. Report on the ringing year: 1994-1995 and selected recoveries January 1995 - June 1995. SAFRING News 24: 63-75. (Avian Demography Unit, Dept Statistical Sciences, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch 7700, South Africa)
Ringing report; and recoveries detailed for 45 species.
Oatley T.B. 1996. Selected recoveries reported to SAFRING: July 1995 - December 1995. SAFRING News 25: 31-38. (Avian Demography Unit, Dept Statistical Sciences, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch 7700, South Africa)
94 records of 52 species listed including an Arctic Tern Sterna paradisaea found dead 28 years after ringing in Germany.
Oschadleus H.D., Geyser R. & Heyne H. 1996. Ticks on African Marsh Warbler. SAFRING News 25: 13-14. (CSIR, PO Box 395, Pretoria 0001, South Africa)
17 nymphal ticks found on a Acrocephalus baeticatus.
Schoeman S. 1996. Notes on Cutthroat Finches. Hornbill 44: 12-13. (No address given)
Measurements of 18 Amadina fasciata caught in a Lydenburg garden.
Scott W. 1996. Ageing and sexing of European Swallow Hirundo rustica. SAFRING News 25: 30. (PO Box 2680, Potchefstroom 2520, South Africa)
Notes methods.
Thompson H.S. & Tye A. 1995. Body weights and wing moult of the Bronze Mannikin Lonchura cucullata and Blue-billed Mannikin L. bicolor in Sierra Leone. Malimbus 17: 41-52. (Dept Zoology, Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone, Freetown, Sierra Leone)
Annual cycle showed 12-13% variation in weight, heaviest at end of wet season. Moult protracted but peaked in dry season.
Tree A.J. & de la Harope D.A. 1995. Ringing report for the Association 1992-1994. Honeyguide 41: 256-262. (PO Box 211, Bathurst 6166, South Africa)
Just over 3000 birds ringed in Zimbabwe in each of 1992/93 and 1993/94 and selected list of recoveries of 15 species.
Underhill L.G., Oatley T.B. & Berruti A. 1995. Bird ringing in southern Africa: projects for the future. Avian Demography Unit Guide no.2: 1-36. (Avian Demography Unit, Dept Statistical Sciences, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch 7700, South Africa)
Potential research projects proposed and potential questions posed to ringers. Red-billed Quelea Quelea quelea and Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica singled out for particular effort by ringers.
Underhill L.G., Underhill G.D., Martin C.G.C. & Fraser M.W. 1995. Primary moult, wing-length and mass of Lesser Honeyguide Indicator minor. Bull. Br. Orn. Club 115: 229-234. (Avian Demography Unit, Dept Statistical Sciences, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch 7700, South Africa)
Results from 72 individuals trapped at 10 localities within 30 km of Cape Town.
Whitelaw D.A. 1995. Home range behaviour of the Steppe Buzzard Buteo buteo vulpinus in the non-breeding season. Ostrich 66: 94-96. (27 Roosevelt Road, Claremont 7700, Cape Town, South Africa)
Some results of colour-ringing 15 birds.
Miscellaneous
Bennun L. 1996. Name games: changes in the new Kenya checklist. Kenya Birds 4: 97-104. (PO Box 40658, Nairobi, Kenya)
The new checklist is about to appear incorporating some changes of English names. This paper lists old and new names where they have been changed.
Bouamar B. 1995. Epidémie de botulisme chez le Canard colvert (Anas platyrhynchus). Porphyrio 7: 95-96. (Domaine de Douyièt, Fez, Morocco)
Botulism found in Mallard in September 1994.
Bouwman H. 1995. Perforations in feathers of Chrysococcyx species. SAFRING News 24: 87. (Plant Protection Research Institute, Agricultural Research Council, P. Bag X134, Pretoria 0001, South Africa)
Some perforations noted in tail and wing feathers of Didric C. caprius and Klaas C. klaas Cuckoos.
Herremans M. 1995. Editorial. Babbler 29/30: 1-4. (c/o PO Box 40210, Gaborone, Botswana)
A brief review of the kinds of research undertaken by the author over his 5 years in Botswana, and suggestions for the future.
Johnson D. 1995. Gardening for birds (5). Birding in Southern Africa 47: 120-121. (PO Box 662, Pietermaritzburg 3200, South Africa)
Suggestions for lowveld areas.
Trendler R. 1996. Birds in the garden. Africa: Birds & Birding 1(1): 10-11. (No address given)
Some notes on what to do.
Van Zyl A. & Newton S. 1995. Cyberbirding. Birds Africa Nov/Dec 1995: 28-30. (Transvaal Museum, PO Box 413m Pretoria 0001, South Africa)
Some of what there is about birds and birding on the Internet.
Williams J.B. & Du Plessis M.A. 1996. Field metabolism and water flux of Sociable Weavers Philetairus socius in the Kalahari Desert. Ibis 138: 168-171. (Percy Fitzpatrick Institute of African Ornithology, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch 7700, South Africa)
Birds have much lower energy expenditure than birds of similar size elsewhere, and one of largest values of water influx of any bird of that size. Cannot rely on seeds as a food source.
Wilson R.T. 1995. Ornithological exploration in the Afrotropics: James Bruce of Kinnaird, Esq., FRS. Walia 16: 47-53. (Bartridge Partners, Umberleigh, Devon EX37 9AS, UK)
An account of the travels of James Bruce in the late 18th Century.
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