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Breeding biology of the Cape Parrot, Poicephalus robustus

J. O. Wirminghaus, Auteur ; C. T. Downs, Auteur ; M. R. Perrin, Auteur ; C. T. Symes, Auteur

Dans Ostrich (72(3-4) SEP 2001)

Breeding biology and nesting requirements of Cape Parrots in their natural habitat and in captivity were investigated. Few nests were found, suggesting that nest-sites are limiting, and that the parrots have specific nesting requirements. Nests [...]

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Diet of the Cape Parrot, Poicephalus robustus, in Afromontane forests in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

J. O. Wirminghaus, Auteur ; C. T. Downs, Auteur ; C. T. Symes, Auteur ; M. R. Perrin, Auteur

Dans Ostrich (73(1-2) MAR 2002)

Cope Parrots, Poicephalus robustus, occur in Podocarpus (yellow-wood) Afromontane forest patches from the Eastern Cape to southern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, They are food nomadics moving locally between forest patches in search of food, and o[...]

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Impact of protection on nest take and nesting success of parrots in Africa, Asia and Australasia

D. J. Pain, Auteur ; T. L. F. Martins, Auteur ; M. Boussekey, Auteur ; S. H. Diaz, Auteur ; C. T. Downs, Auteur ; J. M. M. Ekstrom, Auteur ; S. Garnett, Auteur ; J. D. Gilardi, Auteur ; D. McNiven, Auteur ; P. Primot, Auteur ; S. Rouys, Auteur ; M. Saoumoe, Auteur ; C. T. Symes, Auteur ; S. A. Tamungang, Auteur ; J. Theuerkauf, Auteur ; D. Villafuerte, Auteur ; L. Verfailles, Auteur ; P. Widmann, Auteur ; I. D. Widmann, Auteur

Dans Animal Conservation (9(3) AUG 2006)

Wild parrots represent one of the greatest commercial interests in the legal trade in wild birds. Although it is difficult to quantify, there is a considerable illegal trade in wild parrots. Thirty-six per cent of the world's parrot species are [...]

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Nesting of red-headed quelea (Quelea erythrops) in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

M. Brown, Auteur ; C. T. Symes, Auteur

Dans Ostrich (75(3) SEP 2004)

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A re-evaluation of morphological differences in the Karoo Thrush Turdus smithi - Olive Thrush Turdus olivaceus species complex

J. W. Wilson, Auteur ; C. T. Symes, Auteur ; M. Brown, Auteur ; B. T. Bonnevie, Auteur ; D. H. de Swardt, Auteur ; D. Hanmer, Auteur

Dans Ostrich (80(3) NOV 2009)

There is confusion in the literature concerning the taxonomic status of the Turdus smithi - T. olivaceus species complex. Here we attempt to clarify morphological differences within this complex. In addition, we attempt to clarify identification[...]

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Species richness and seasonality of forest avifauna in three South African Afromontane forests

C. T. Symes, Auteur ; J. O. Wirminghaust, Auteur ; C. T. Downs, Auteur

Dans Ostrich (73(3-4) SEP 2002)

Presence data were recorded and analysed for avian bird species in a study of three separate Afromontane Forests in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, South Africa. Levels of endemism for South Africa and forest-specificity were investigated. In total,[...]

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Seasonal occurrence of the Malachite Sunbird, Nectarinia famosa, and Gurney's Sugarbird, Promerops gurneyi, in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

C. T. Symes, Auteur ; C. T. Downs, Auteur ; S. McLean, Auteur

Dans Ostrich (72(1-2) MAR 2001)

Local movements of 374 Malachite Sunbirds, Nectarinia famosa, and 124 Gurney's Sugarbirds, Promerops gurneyi, were studied in KwaZulu-Natal over a period of 92 months. It was hypothesized that these nectarivores move in response to seasonal nect[...]

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