Malimbus 17 (2) December/décembre 1995

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Thompson, H. S., & A. Tye. 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. Zool., Fourah Bay Coll., Univ. of Sierra Leone, Freetown, Sierra Leone.)—Analysis of data on 552 Bronze Mannikins and 660 Blue-billed Mannikins gathered during 19 months in 1984 and 1985, in relation to month, seasonal climate, sex and breeding activity.

Hayman, P. V., et al. 1995. The birds of the Kounounkan Massif, Guinea. Malimbus 17: 53-62. (c/o Fauna and Flora Preservation Soc., 1 Kensington Gore, London SW7 2AR, UK.)—Abundance ratings in two habitats for 134 species observed during a 10-day survey in November and December 1992.

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.)—Months present, abundance ratings, status, habitat and breeding codes for 227 species in central Bénin, from observations of the author made 1987-1995 supplemented by earlier unpublished data from A.A. Green. 15 species appear to be new to Bénin.

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, Netherlands.)—Localities for 268 species (7 new to Guinea) observed between end-May and mid-December 1991, with details of sightings of 15 species, as well as a short review of recent bird lists for the country.

Tréca, B., & M. Sakho. 1995. [Confirmation of the occurrence of the Alpine Swift Apus melba in Senegal.] Malimbus 17: 100-101. (ORSTOM, BP 1386, Dakar, Sénégal.)—About 60, 13 February 1995. (French.)

Skilleter, M. 1995. Winter site fidelity of Redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus in N. Nigeria. Malimbus 17: 101-102. (12 Westcliffe Rd., Sunderland SR6 9NW, UK.)—Present about 4 months during 3 successive winters.

Bengtsson, K. 1995. More observations of Audouin's Gulls Larus audouinii in Senegal. Malimbus 17: 102. (Grönvägen 5B, S-23232 Arlöv, Sweden.)—Hundreds including some ringed in Spain.

Quantrill, B., & R. Quantrill. 1995. First record of Little Gull Larus minutus in Cameroon. Malimbus 17: 103. (Tor Ho., 36/37 Newtown, Bradford-on-Avon, Wilts BA15 1NF, UK.)—3 on 16 November 1994.

Quantrill, R. 1995. Red-tailed Ant-Thrush Neocossyphus rufus in Central African Republic. Malimbus 17: 103-104. (Tor Ho., 36/37 Newtown, Bradford-on-Avon, Wilts BA15 1NF, UK.)—First record, in January 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.)—Several sightings from 1992 to 1994.

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 Nat. Resour. Inst., Central Ave., Chatham Marine, Chatham, Kent ME4 4TB, UK.)—In 1921.

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