Malimbus 25 (2) November/novembre 2003 |
Abstracts prepared for Ornithological Worldwide Literature (OWL)
Codjia, J. T. C., M. R.
M. Ékué, & G. A. Mensah. 2003. [Ecology of the
Double-spurred Francolin Francolinus bicalcaratus in the south-east of
Benin.] Malimbus 25: 77-84. (Fac, Sci. Agronomiques, Univ. d'Abomey-Calavi, 01
BP 526 Cotonou, Bénin; <ccodjia"at"avu.org>.)—45 breeding sites were studied
during July-November 1999 and 10 nests found. Describes habitat, nest, and egg
characteristics. (French, Engl. Summ.)
Demey, R., F. Dowsett-Lemaire, & R. J. Dowsett. 2003. Notable bird observations from Nigeria, including the first
records of Spot-breasted Ibis Bostrychia rara and Yellow
Longbill Macrosphenus flavicans. Malimbus 25: 85-94. (Van der
Heimstraat 52, 2582 SB Den Haag, The Netherlands;
<rondemey"at"compuserve.com>.)—Based on fieldwork in 1988 and 1997 in SE
Nigeria, documentation on 2 species new to the country and 68 species rarely, if
ever, reported from the area.)
Wilson, J. M., & P. Sallinen. 2003. First records of
Didric Cuckoo Chrysococcyx caprius parasitizing Cricket
Warbler Spiloptila clamans. Malimbus 25: 95-96. (Sch. Biol., Bute Bldg.,
Univ. St Andrews, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9TS, UK;
<jared.wilson"at"excite.com>.)—Nov 2002, Borno State, Nigeria.
Ottoson, U., et al. 2003. On the occurrence of the
Black Stork Ciconia nigra in Nigeria. Malimbus 25: 96-97. (Ottenby Bird
Obs., Pl 1500, SE-38065 Degerhamn, Sweden;
<ottosson"at"village.uunet.lu>.)—Records in the last decade show it to be a
regular but scarce winter visitor.
Welie, L. van. 2003. Franklin's Gull Larus pipixcan in The Gambia.
Malimbus 25: 97-99. (Grevingaheerd 245, 9737 Groningen, Holland;
<lieuwevanwelie"at"wish.nl>.)—One, 17 Jan 2002.
McGregor, R. & J. M. Wilson. 2003. A major range
extension of Locust Finch Ortygospiza locustella in West Africa.
Malimbus 25: 99-101. (Univ. St Andrews, Bute Bldg., St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9TS,
UK.)—First records for Nigeria, Oct-Dec 2002.
Dallimer, M., T. King, & R. Atkinson. 2003. A high
altitude sighting of the São Tomé Short-tail Amaurocichla
bocagei. Malimbus 25: 101-103. (Dept Ecol. & Evol. Biol., 310 Dinwiddie
Hall, Tulane Univ., New Orleans, LA 70118, USA; <dallimer"at"tulane.edu>.)—At
1100m, 27 Dec 2001.
Salewski, V., et al. 2003. New records of Moussier's
Redstart Phoenicurus moussieri and Lesser Striped
Swallow Hirundo abyssinica from Mauritania. Malimbus 25: 103-104.
(Swiss Ornithol. Inst., 6204 Sempach, Switzerland.)—In the south of the country,
September 2001.
Mills, M., R. Hoff, & D. Myers. 2003. First breeding
record of Ovampo Sparrowhawk Accipiter ovampensis in West Africa.
Malimbus 25: 104-106. (Priv. Bag X402, Kruger Nat. Pk., Skukuza, 1350, South
Africa; <michael"at"birdingafrica.com>.)—In Cameroon, 21 Mar 2003.
Demey, R., F. Dowsett-Lemaire, & R. J. Dowsett. 2003. Comments on Kizungu
et al. (2002): the birds of Idjwi, Democratic Republic of Congo. Malimbus 25:
106-107. (Van der Heimstraat 52, 2582 SB Den Haag, The Netherlands;
<rondemey"at"compuserve.com>.)—Several errors claimed in the paper published in
Malimbus 24: 15-22.
Maisels, F. 2003. Ectoparasite gleaning of Sitatunga Tragelaphus
spekeii by Fire-crested Alethe Alethe diademata and a bulbul.
Malimbus 25: 107-110. (Wildl.Conserv. Soc., Nouabalé-Ndoki Proj., BP 14537,
Brazzaville, Congo; <fmaisels"at"wcs.org>.)—Behaviour, rarely observed in
forest, in the Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park in northern Republic of Congo, March
2001 and March 2003.