The longest distance recovery of Cape Sparrow: 421 km in Namibia

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  • Roy A Earlé Alte Kalköfen Bird Observatory, Alte Kalköfen Lodge, Bethanie District, Namibia
  • Les G Underhill Biodiversity and Development Institute, 25 Old Farm Road, Rondebosch, South Africa 7700; Department of Biological Sciences, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch, South Africa 7701

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15641/bo.1897

Abstract

The longest distance a Cape Sparrow Passer melanurus has moved between the sites of ringing and recovery is 421 km from southern to central Namibia.

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2025-08-26

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Vol. 15 (2025)

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The longest distance recovery of Cape Sparrow: 421 km in Namibia. (2025). Biodiversity Observations, 15(1), 109-111. https://doi.org/10.15641/bo.1897

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