Vol. 8 (2017)

Biodiversity Observations

Published: 2017-08-10

Articles

Bird distribution dynamics 5 - White-browed Sparrow-Weaver Plocepasser mahali in South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland

H Dieter Oschadleus, María López Gómez, Michael Brooks

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A pale-tailed Purple-crested Turaco

Craig T Symes, Kathryn Straughan, Peter Straughan

2: 1 - 1
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A pictorial record of the pre-copulatory display of the Large-billed Lark

Derek Engelbrecht

3: 1 - 7
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Bird distribution dynamics 6 - Cape Vulture Gyps coprotheres in South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland

Kerri Wolter Wolter, Les G Underhill, María López Gómez, Michael Brooks

4: 1 - 11
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Bird distribution dynamics 7 - Sociable Weaver Philetairus socius in South Africa

H Dieter Oschadleus, María López Gómez, Michael Brooks

5: 1 - 9
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Bird distribution dynamics 8 - Hadeda Ibis Bostrychia hagedash in South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland

Jerome Ainsley, Les G Underhill, María López Gómez, Michael Brooks

6: 1 - 10
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Bird distribution dynamics 9 - Red-billed Buffalo-Weaver Bubalornis niger in South Africa and Swaziland

H Dieter Oschadleus, Les G Underhill, María López Gómez, Michael Brooks

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Boomslang Dispholidus typus robs Cape Weaver Ploceus capensis nest

Sally D Hofmeyr, Marc S Burman, Suzanne B Hofmeyr, Clare E Hofmeyr

8: 1 - 3
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Bird ringing in the Ethiopian Highlands, 2016

Michael A Ford

9: 1 - 6
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A new call note for the African Rock Pipit

Dawid H de Swardt

10: 1 - 3
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Cape Sparrows roosting in Cape Weaver nests in Cape Town

H Dieter Oschadleus, Barry Schultz, Sue-Joy Schultz

11: 1 - 7
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The Greater Honeyguide: Reciprocal signalling and innate recognition of a Honey Badger

John E Fincham, Richard Peek, Miles Markus

12: 1 - 6
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Living in isolation - observations on African Rock Pipits in the Northern Cape

Dawid H de Swardt

13: 1 - 6
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Breeding of Buff-streaked Chat, including an eyewitness account of nestling predation by Rinkhals

Murray Christian

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Bird distribution dynamics 10 - Pale-crowned Cisticola Cisticola cinnamomeus in South Africa

Duncan R McKenzie, Les G Underhill, María López Gómez, Michael Brooks

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Immature Cape Vulture Gyps coprotheres breaks species range record

Margaret T Hirschauer, Kerri Wolter, Rhys E Green, Toby H Galligan

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Bird distribution dynamics 11 - the storks of South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland

Caitlin C D Smith, Les G Underhill, Michael Brooks

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Bird distribution dynamics 12 - the kingfishers of South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland

Caitlin C D Smith, Les G Underhill, Michael Brooks

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Cheetahs Acinonyx jubatus utilising Sociable Weaver Philetairus socius structures at Tswalu Kalahari Reserve

Anthony Lowney, Liam D Charlton

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Checklist and analysis of the birds of Namibia as at 31 January 2016

CJ Brown, Mendelsohn, N Thomson, M Boorman

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Bird distribution dynamics 13 - the grebes of South African, Lesotho and Swaziland

Caitlin C D Smith, Les G Underhill, Michael Brooks

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Abnormal eye colour in a Sombre Greenbul Andropadus importunus

Stacey L Webb

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Bird distribution dynamics 14 - Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta and Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus in South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland

María López Gómez, Les G Underhill, Michael Brooks

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Omnivorous diets of Karoo Thrush and Dark-capped Bulbul

Mark Ian Cooper

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Cape White-eyes in the Eastern Cape: plumage characters, survival, and movements.

Adrian JFK Craig, Mark D Galpin, Patrick E Hulley, Anthony J Tree

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African Paradise-Flycatcher on the move

Ursula Franke-Bryson

26: 1 - 3
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Prime property: Rock Martins utilising new infrastructure for breeding

Doug M Harebottle

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Birds and animals using weavers nests

H Dieter Oschadleus

28: 1 - 17
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Kenyan dragonflies: Past, present and future

Laban Njoroge, Les G Underhill, Rene A Navarro

29: 1 - 17
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Kenya Bird Map: achievements from January 2014 to December 2016

Gladys Kung'u, Colin HW Jackson

30: 1 - 6
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Return to a Zambian Jewel: A research stay at Mutinondo Wilderness Lodge.

Ursula Franke-Bryson

31: 1 - 14
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Insight into the opportunistic feeding habits of Chorister Robin-chat Cossypha dichroa

Alastair M Campbell, Robin Colyn

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SAFRING Ringing Report for 2015.

Dane M. Paijmans, Christie Craig, Laurie Johnson, H. Dieter Oschadleus

33: 1 - 8
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How the east was won: breeding range extension of the Grey-backed Sparrow-lark Eremopterix verticalis.

Derek Engelbrecht

34: 1 - 4
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Weaver nests as novel food sources for birds.

Derek Engelbrecht

35: 1 - 4
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SAFRING ringing report for 2016.

Dane M. Paijmans, Sarah Catto, H. Dieter Oschadleus

36: 1 - 8
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Aerial attack - interaction between two Tractrac Chats

Ursula Franke-Bryson

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Unusual prey of a Southern White-crowned Shrike.

G Derek Engelbrecht, Daniel Engelbrecht

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Three shades of brown: Lark-like Buntings Emberiza impetuani with colour aberrations

Ursula Franke-Bryson

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First observation of Cape Batis Batis capensis on Robben Island

Dane M. Paijmans, Duncan Bolton

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Mammal-associated perching in Yellow-bellied Greenbul Chlorocichla flaviventris

Craig T. Symes

41: 1 - 3
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Common Fiscal pecking Cape Weaver nest

Sue Joy Schultz

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Birds of the Bloemfontein pentad 2905_2610: a review over a 30 year period

Dawid H. de Swardt

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Birds feeding on aloe nectar: do camera traps and point counts produce comparable data?

Christie A Craig, Cayley A Hunter, Adrian JFK Craig, Patrick E Hulley

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Interactions between birds of prey and the Cape Parrot in the Eastern Cape

Kate F. Carstens, Johann C. Carstens, Kirsten Wimberger

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Differences between Violet and Green Woodhoopoe mantle feathers

Mark I. Cooper, Bryan Trevor Sewell, Mohamed A. Jaffer

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The mynas are coming! A summary of Common Myna records in Namibia

Josh Engel, Dave Willard

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Maximum longevities and causes of death in kingfishers from SAFRING data

Sanjo Rose

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Altitudinal migration in south-eastern Africa

Terry B Oatley

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Predation on Helmeted Guineafowl by Grey-footed Chacma Baboon in Mashatu Game Reserve, north east Botswana

William R Branch

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Observations of a nuptial display by Malachite Sunbirds

Raleigh L. Meredith

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Deformed head of a Burchell\'s Sandgrouse Pterocles burchelli

Ursula Franke-Bryson

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Bizarre breeding behaviour of a Black Sparrowhawk

Basil Boer

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