Fishpool, L., G. Oueda, & P. Compaoré. 2000. Kordofan Bush Lark Mirafra cordofanica and Desert Lark Ammomanes deserti, additions to the avifauna of Burkina Faso. Malimbus 22: 49-54. (BirdLife International, Wellbrook Ct., Girton Rd., Cambridge CB3 0NA, UK.)—In June 1999 at the Réserve Partielle du Sahel(at 14°36'N and 14°52'N respectively). Sound recordings, apparently the first for the species, were made of the song of the Kordofan Bush Lark.

Salewski, V. 2000. The birds of the Comoé National Park, Ivory Coast. Malimbus 22: 55-76. (Inst. für Vogelforschung "Vogelwarte Helgoland", An der Vogelwarte 21, 26386 Wilhelmshaven, Germany.)—Compiled from all published records, and new data from the author obtained during about 24 months of observation in the northern winters of 1994 to 1999. 494 species included, with indications of habitat, status, and abundance.

King, M. 2000. Noteworthy records from Ginak Island, The Gambia. Malimbus 22: 77-85. (Stonehaven, 16 Marsh Rd., Bath, Rode, Somerset BA3 6PE, UK.)—Based on observations near the mouth of the River Gambia from 1994 to 2000, including 616 trapping days during northern winters. Only data supplementing that already published is included, on 46 species, about 27 being Palaearctic migrants.

Waltert, M., & K. Faber. 2000. Olive-bellied Sunbird Nectarinia chloropygia host to Cassin’s Honeybird Prodotiscus insignis. Malimbus 22: 86. (Ctr. for Nat. Conserv. (Dept. I), Univ. Göttingen, Von-Siebold-Str. 2, 37075 Göttingen, Germany.)—3 November 1999 in Cameroon.

Debout, G., P. Meister, & M. Ventelon. 2000. [Supplementary notes on the birds of Niger.] Malimbus 22: 87-88. (6 pl. Reine Mathilde, 14000 Caen, France.)—Observations on 12 species June-August 1998 which add to already published data. (French.)

Kizungu, B. 2000. [Observations on a nest of the Black Coucal Centropus monachus and the attitude of local people towards the nestlings at Irangi, Democratic Republic of Congo.] Malimbus 22: 88-90. (Lab. d’Ornithol., Dép. de Biol., Ctr. de Rech. en Sci. Nat. de Lwiro, D. S. Bukavu, République Démocratique du Congo.)—Details of a nest in December 1994, and magical properties attributed to the nestlings. (French.)

King, M. 2000. Breeding of Swallow-tailed Kite Chelictinia riocourii in Senegal. Malimbus 22: 90-91. (16 Marsh Rd., Rode, Bath BA3 6PE, UK.)—5 nests at one location, January 2000.

Bobo K.S., et al. 2000. First records of Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula in Cameroon. Malimbus 22: 91-92. (c/o Birdlife International, PO Box 6776 Yaounde, Cameroon email: birdlife"at"camnet.cm.)—Two males on 22 May 1999.

Salewski, V., et al. 2000. Status of the Black Stork Ciconia nigra in Ivory Coast. Malimbus 22: 92-93. (Inst. für Vogelforschung "Vogelwarte Helgoland", An de Vogelwarte 21, 26386 Wilhelmshaven, Germany.)—Probably a rare Palaearctic migrant rather than a vagrant.