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Vol. 8 (2017)
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
1: 1 - 6
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A pale-tailed Purple-crested Turaco
Craig T Symes, Kathryn Straughan, Peter Straughan
2: 1 - 1
PDF
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
7: 1 - 8
PDF
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
PDF
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
14: 1 - 5
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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
15: 1 - 9
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Immature Cape Vulture
Gyps coprotheres
breaks species range record
Margaret T Hirschauer, Kerri Wolter, Rhys E Green, Toby H Galligan
16: 1 - 4
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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
17: 1 - 33
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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
18: 1 - 43
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Cheetahs
Acinonyx jubatus
utilising Sociable Weaver
Philetairus socius
structures at Tswalu Kalahari Reserve
Anthony Lowney, Liam D Charlton
19: 1 - 4
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Checklist and analysis of the birds of Namibia as at 31 January 2016
CJ Brown, Mendelsohn, N Thomson, M Boorman
20: 1 - 153
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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
21: 1 - 14
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Abnormal eye colour in a Sombre Greenbul
Andropadus importunus
Stacey L Webb
22: 1 - 2
PDF
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
23: 1 - 10
PDF
Omnivorous diets of Karoo Thrush and Dark-capped Bulbul
Mark Ian Cooper
24: 1 - 1
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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
25: 1 - 5
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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
27: 1 - 2
PDF
Birds and animals using weavers nests
H Dieter Oschadleus
28: 1 - 17
PDF
Kenyan dragonflies: Past, present and future
Laban Njoroge, Les G Underhill, Rene A Navarro
29: 1 - 17
PDF
Kenya Bird Map: achievements from January 2014 to December 2016
Gladys Kung'u, Colin HW Jackson
30: 1 - 6
PDF
Return to a Zambian Jewel: A research stay at Mutinondo Wilderness Lodge.
Ursula Franke-Bryson
31: 1 - 14
PDF
Insight into the opportunistic feeding habits of Chorister Robin-chat
Cossypha dichroa
Alastair M Campbell, Robin Colyn
32: 1 - 4
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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
PDF
Weaver nests as novel food sources for birds.
Derek Engelbrecht
35: 1 - 4
PDF
SAFRING ringing report for 2016.
Dane M. Paijmans, Sarah Catto, H. Dieter Oschadleus
36: 1 - 8
PDF
Aerial attack - interaction between two Tractrac Chats
Ursula Franke-Bryson
37: 1 - 2
PDF
Unusual prey of a Southern White-crowned Shrike.
G Derek Engelbrecht, Daniel Engelbrecht
38: 1 - 2
PDF
Three shades of brown: Lark-like Buntings
Emberiza impetuani
with colour aberrations
Ursula Franke-Bryson
39: 1 - 4
PDF
First observation of Cape Batis
Batis capensis
on Robben Island
Dane M. Paijmans, Duncan Bolton
40: 1 - 3
PDF
Mammal-associated perching in Yellow-bellied Greenbul
Chlorocichla flaviventris
Craig T. Symes
41: 1 - 3
PDF
Common Fiscal pecking Cape Weaver nest
Sue Joy Schultz
42: 1 - 2
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Birds of the Bloemfontein pentad 2905_2610: a review over a 30 year period
Dawid H. de Swardt
43: 1 - 17
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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
44: 1 - 10
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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
45: 1 - 5
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Differences between Violet and Green Woodhoopoe mantle feathers
Mark I. Cooper, Bryan Trevor Sewell, Mohamed A. Jaffer
46: 1 - 2
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The mynas are coming! A summary of Common Myna records in Namibia
Josh Engel, Dave Willard
47: 1 - 4
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Maximum longevities and causes of death in kingfishers from SAFRING data
Sanjo Rose
48: 1 - 4
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Altitudinal migration in south-eastern Africa
Terry B Oatley
49: 1 - 21
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Predation on Helmeted Guineafowl by Grey-footed Chacma Baboon in Mashatu Game Reserve, north east Botswana
William R Branch
50: 1 - 5
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Observations of a nuptial display by Malachite Sunbirds
Raleigh L. Meredith
51: 1 - 5
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Deformed head of a Burchell\'s Sandgrouse
Pterocles burchelli
Ursula Franke-Bryson
52: 1 - 2
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Bizarre breeding behaviour of a Black Sparrowhawk
Basil Boer
53: 1 - 8
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