King T. 2011. The birds of the Lesio-Louna and Lefini Reserves, Batéké Plateau, Republic of Congo. Malimbus 33: 1-41. (The Aspinall Foundation, Port Lympne Wild Animal Park, Hythe, Kent CT21 4PD, U.K. <tonyk"at"aspinallfoundation.org>.)—Summarizes status of 317 species, based on observations from 2002 to April 2007 (effort not indicated), mist-netting in 2002, 2003 and 2005-2007, and published data. Adds 59 species to the list for the reserves and one subspecies for the country. Gives, for each species where available, information on seasonality, abundance, breeding, moult and morphological measurements. Includes colour photographs of several habitats and species and indicates how photographs of many other species can be accessed. (English, French summary.)

Sammler S. 2011. New breeding data on some lowland forest birds in Western Cameroon, and their implications for altitudinal breeding season reversal. Malimbus 33: 42-54. (Institut für Biodiversitätsforschung, Allgemeine und Spezielle Zoologie, University of Rostock, Universitätsplatz 2, 18055 Rostock, Germany. Present address: University of Potsdam, Institute for Biology and Biochemistry, Unit of Evolutionary Biology/Systematic Zoology, Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24–25, Haus 26, D-14476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany. <sammler"at"uni-potsdam.de>.)—Tabulates monthly distribution of breeding indications (regressed to month of laying), as well as assessment of breeding pattern reported in 1992 and now, of 37 species, based on a literature review and a field study from 11 Mar to 16 Apr 2006 along a 500-m transect at the Nguti field station of the Banyang-Mbo Wildlife Sancturary (5°20'N, 9°28'E). Includes data from visual observations of attended nests supplemented by mist-netting on 18 days from 6h00 until 18h00. Also provides details of first breeding records in Mar &/or Apr in the lowland forest of western Cameroon of 11 species. (English, French summary.)

Barlow CR & Dodman T. 2011. A record of Black-necked Grebe Podiceps nigricollis in the Gambia in 1989 constitutes an addition to the national list. Malimbus 33: 55-57. (Hanou Avenue, Brufut Gardens, The Gambia <birdsofthegambia"at"hotmail.com>.)—Documents, with photograph, a single bird on 4-7 Nov 1989 at Koto Sewage Farm, Kombo, St Mary Division in coastal Gambia (13°28'N, 16°43'W)..

Nasasagare RP. 2011. Un oiseau nouveau au Burundi: le Moineau domestique Passer domesticus. [A new bird in Burundi: the House Sparrow Passer domesticus.] Malimbus 33: 57-58.—(Université de Liège, Belgique et Ecole Normale Supérieure, Burundi <rpnas"at"yahoo.fr>.)—Traces spread of the species though eastern Africa and reports presence of single males and pairs (no breeding evidence) in Mar-Jul 2009 at three locations in Burundi (3°20'S, 29°15'E; 3°14'S, 29°24'E; 3°21'S, 29°23'E).

Editor. 2011. Errata: Increased abundance of Savile's Bustard Lophotis savilei in east-central Nigeria. Malimbus 33: 59.—Corrects names of authors in original note (2010, Malimbus 32: 103-104).

Connor MJ. 2011. Errata: Extensions of documented distributions for three bird species in Burkina Faso. Malimbus 33: 59.—Corrects reference to authors in original note (2010, Malimbus 32: 104-106).