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J. O. Wirminghaus, Auteur ; C. T. Downs, Auteur ; M. R. Perrin, Auteur ; C. T. Symes, AuteurBreeding 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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L. S. Warburton, Auteur ; M. R. Perrin, AuteurSince 1950, the annual rainfall in the habitat of Black-cheeked Lovebirds Agapornis nigrigenis has decreased, increasing dependence on artificial water supplies. In this study, the seasonal water requirements and drinking behaviour of the lovebi[...]
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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, AuteurCope 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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R. G. Selman, Auteur ; M. R. Perrin, Auteur ; M. L. Hunter, AuteurRuppell's Parrot, Poicephalus rueppellii, inhabits a markedly seasonal environment in Namibia and feed on plant seeds that respond to that seasonality. Although Ruppell's Parrots were seen feeding at 37 plant species they showed clear preference[...]
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L. S. Warburton, Auteur ; M. R. Perrin, AuteurForaging behaviour and feeding ecology of the Black-cheeked Lovebird Agapornis nigrigenis were studied in Zambia. The birds fed on at least
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L. S. Warburton, Auteur ; M. R. Perrin, AuteurThe nest-site characteristics and breeding biology of the Black-cheeked Lovebird Agapornis nigrigenis in their natural habitat and in captivity were investigated as part of a wider study of the ecology of the species. Seventy-eight nests were fo[...]
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M. R. Perrin, AuteurA review of the taxonomic status of the critically endangered Cape Parrot Poicephalus robustus Gmelin 1788 has important implications concerning the conservation of this species and illegal trade. It is distinguishable from the Brown-necked Parr[...]
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R. G. Selman, Auteur ; M. L. Hunter, Auteur ; M. R. Perrin, AuteurWe have started the first in-depth study into the behaviour of Ruppell's Parrot in the wild. Here we provide the initial results with information on its breeding biology, diet and use of natural and artificial water pools in northern Namibia. A [...]
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S. Taylor, Auteur ; M. R. Perrin, AuteurThe Brown-headed Parrot, Poicephalus cryptoxanthus, is a poorly-known species inhabiting eastern South Africa. This study details the vocalizations of the species and places these in their behavioural context. Seven distinct calls were identifie[...]
