Malimbus 17 (1) May/mai 1995

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Farnsworth, S. J. 1995. Bird observations in Kaédi and Foum Gleïta, southern Mauritania. Malimbus 17: 2-6. (Hammerkop, Frogmill, Hurley, Maidenhead, Berks SL6 5NL, UK.)—Species noted March - May 1985 at a new irrigation site (42 species) and a nearby town (13 species), with indication of range extensions.

Thomas, J. 1995. Birds of the Rio Del Rey estuary, Cameroon. Malimbus 17: 7-18. (Pubs. Dept., Coll, of Forestry, Oregon State Univ., Corvallis, OR 97331, USA.)—Numbers and habitats of 68 water-related species during nine 80-km river censuses in 1978, 1979, and l983.

Ryall, C., & J. J. Stoorvogel. 1995. Observations on nesting and associated behaviour of the Shrike Flycatcher Megabyas flammulatus in Tai National Park, Ivory Coast. Malimbus 17: 19-24. (D.E.M., Farnborough Coll., Boundary Rd., Farnborough, Hants GU14 6SB, UK.)—On one nest during 6 days, Dec. 1990-Jan. 1991.

Yésou, P., & P. Triplet. 1995. The Common Gull Larus canus in Senegal. Malimbus 17: 26-27. (Off. Nat. de la Chasse, CNERA Avifaune Migratrice, 53 rue Russell, F-44000 Nantes, France.)—Three in Jan. l994.

Tréca, B. 1995. [Raptorial behaviour of a Glossy-backed Drongo Dicrurus adsimilis. Malimbus 17: 27. (ORSTOM, BP 1386, Dakar, Sénégal.)—Capture, using feet, of a large moth in flight. (French.)

Robertson, I. 1995. Black-throated Apalis Apalis jacksoni, a new bird for Gabon. Malimbus 17: 28. (La.urelbank, Exnaboe, Virkie, Shetland ZE3 9JS, UK.)

de Naurois, R., & G. J. Morel. 1995. [Description of the eggs and nest of the River Prinia Prinia fluviatilis.] Malimbus 17: 28-31. (8 allée des Dairns, 91800 Brunoy, France.)—Distinctions from P. subflava (French.)

Debski, I. 1995. Mallard Anas platyrhynchos in Nigeria. Malimbus 17: 31-32. (Old Millfield, Alresford Rd., Wivenhoe, Essex C07 93U, UK.)—First substantiated record, in Dec. 1993.

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