| Malimbus 24 (1) April/avril 2002 |
Abstracts prepared for Ornithological Worldwide Literature (OWL)
Adjakpa, J. B., A. Tchabi, & F. T. Ogouvide. 2002. [Birds used in traditional medicine in Benin.] Malimbus 24: 1-14. (03 BP 1323, Cotonou, Bénin. E-mail: ceroe2000"at"yahoo.fr.)—130 species identified in the principal markets in southern and central Benin, Aug 1998 and Jan 1999, with relative numbers of each species, magical properties attributed to certain species, and a discussion of the economic and conservation implications of this trade. (French, Engl. summ.)
Kizungu, B., et al. 2002. [Bird survey of Idjwi Island (Lake Kivu, Dem. Rep.of Congo) and state of its forests.] Malimbus 24: 15-22. (Makerere Univ. Inst. Environ. Nat. Resour. (MUIENR), PO Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda. E-mail: kbyamana"at"yahoo.com.)—Numbers of each of 85 species heard and seen in 2 habitats during a survey 13-23 Oct 1995 are compared to published data from the same locality 20-30 years earlier, and conclusions drawn about the effect of environmental degradation. (French, Engl. summ.)
Rainey, H., & O. Lachenaud. 2002. Recent bird observations from Ivory Coast. Malimbus 24: 23-37. (Sch. Biol., Bute Med. Bldg., Univ. St Andrews, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9TS, UK. E-mail: hjr3"at"st-andrews.ac.uk.)—Data on distribution of some 71 species, mostly 1997-2000, show marked changes from data published 1985 and 1991; also add 19 species to the country list.
Rheindt, F. E., T. U. Grafe, & K. E. Linsenmair. 2002. New bird records in Comoé National Park, Ivory Coast. Malimbus 24: 38-40. (Dept. Anim. Ecol. Trop. Biol., Biozentrum, Am Hubland, 97074 Würzburg, Germany.)—3 species Apr-Jun 2000, of which 1 was an addition to the country list.
Wilson, J. M., & R. McGregor. 2002. House Sparrow Passer domesticus in NE Nigeria. Malimbus 24: 40-41. (A. P. Leventis Ornithol. Res. Inst., Jos, Nigeria. E-mail: jared.wilson"at"zoo.ox.ac.uk.)—A new species for the country, 10 Jan 2002.
Walsh, J. F. 2002. The status of the Black Stork Ciconia nigra in West Africa. Malimbus 24: 41-42. (80 Arundel Rd., Lytham St. Anne's, Lancs. FY8 1BN, UK.)—A regular but rare visitor rather than a vagrant.
Wilson, J. M. 2002. First breeding record of Little Grey Woodpecker Dendropicos elachus in Nigeria. Malimbus 24: 42-43. (A. P. Leventis Ornithol. Res. Inst., Jos, Nigeria. E-mail: jared.wilson"at"zoo.ox.ac.uk.)—11 Jan 2002.