Malimbus 20 (2) October/octobre 1998 |
Abstracts prepared for Ornithological Worldwide Literature (OWL)
Spierenburg, P. 1998. Migration of swifts over Bougouni, southern Mali. Malimbus 20: 69-74. (BP 815, Thimpu, Bhutan.)—Based on 12 hours of observation of flocks of European Swifts Apus apus and Little Swifts A. affinis between 24 April and 4 June 1995. Gives data on flight direction, altitude, and flock size, and examines the relationship of movements with passage of rain-fronts.
Sauvage, A., & S. P. Rodwell. 1998. Notable observations of birds in Senegal (excluding Parc National des Oiseaux du Djoudj), 1984-1994. Malimbus 20: 75-122. (23 rue J. Moulin, 08090 Aiglemont, France.)—Presents new data on the distribution (including detection in new one-degree squares), breeding sites, and abundance of 438 species compiled from observations made at 122 localities throughout the country by some 22 independent observers and 5 ornithological expeditions.
Catry, P., & L. Mendes. 1998. Red-throated Pipit Anthus cervinus and Icterine Warbler Hippolais icterinus, new to Guinea-Bissau. Malimbus 20: 123-124. (Appl. Ornithol. Unit, Graham Kerr Bldg., Univ. of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ, UK.)
Hopkins, M. 1998. Buff-throated Sunbird Nectarinia adelberti and Fire-bellied Woodpecker Dendropicos pyrrhogaster in Cameroon. Malimbus 20: 124-125. (TCNN, PO Box 64, Bukuru, Plateau State, Nigeria.)
Demey, R. 1998. A wet season record of Cut-throat Finch Amadina fasciata from Togo. Malimbus 20: 125-126. (Van der Heimstraat 52, 2582 SB Den Haag, The Netherlands.)
Sala, A. 1998. [Observation of a group flight with mating of the Palm Swift Cypsiurus parvulus.] Malimbus 20: 126-127. (BP 185, Yaoundé, Cameroun.)—A detailed description; coition took place on a palm leaf. (French.)
Salewski, V. 1998. Brown-throated Sand Martin Riparia paludicola, new for Ivory Coast. Malimbus 20: 127-128. (Inst. für Vogelforschung, "Vogelwarte Helgoland", An der Vogelwarte 21, 26386 Wilhelmshaven, Germany.)