Vol 78, No 2 (2007)

DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT Open Access  DOWNLOAD FULL TEXT Subscription Access

Table of Contents

Articles

Editorial
Adrian Craig
Overview of the eleven Pan-African Ornithological Congresses DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
Michel Louette, Emil K Urban xiii-xxiv
The third international workshop on Greater Flamingos in the Mediterranean region and north-west Africa: summary of main outputs DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
Alan Johnson, Arnaud Béchet xxv-xxvi
Plenary Paper

Objectifs et priorités pour la conservation des oiseaux et de la biodiversité d'Afrique
DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
Thomas Brooks, Luciano Andriamaro, Roy Gereau, Frank Hawkins, Kim Howell, David Knox, Penny Langhammer, John F Lamoreux, Porter P Lowry II, Quentin Luke, Paul Matiku, Meghan W McKnight, Charles Msuya, Robinson Mugo, Harison Rabarison, Zo Lalaina Rakotobe, Harison Randrianasolo 115-126
Plenary Abstracts DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
Peter Jones 127-128
The role of community participation in the control of bird hazards at Entebbe International Airport, Uganda DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
Gloria Kirabo Bitebekezi 131-133
Birds and People Abstracts DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
Abdelmajid El Hamrouni 135-136
The contribution of the Important Bird Areas programme to the conservation of birds in Africa DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
Julius A Arinaitwe, Paulinus C Ngeh, Hazell S Thompson 139-143
Plan d'action pour la conservation des espèces d'oiseaux inscrites en Annexe II du protocole ASP et diversité biologique DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
UNEP/MAP/Regional Activity Centre for Specially Protected Areas 145-148
Movements of waterbirds within Africa and their conservation implications DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
Tim Dodman, Cheikh Diagana 149-154
Un programme de conservation pour l'ibis chauve (Geronticus eremita) au Maroc DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
Mohammed El Bekkay, Widade Oubrou, Mohammed Ribi, Ken Smith, Christopher Bowden 155-157
Community-based conservation of critical sites: Uganda's experience DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
Pauline Nantongo, Achilles Byaruhanga, Ambrose Mugisha 159-162
Conservation Abstracts DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
George Amutete 163-171
The status of cranes in Africa in 2005 DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
Richard D Beilfuss, Tim Dodman, Emil K Urban 175-184
Distribution, structure and simulation modelling of the Wattled Crane population in the Marromeu Complex of the Zambezi Delta, Mozambique DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
Carlos M Bento, Richard D Beilfuss, Phillip AR Hockey 185-193
The impact of capture, domestication and trade on Black Crowned Cranes in the Inner Niger Delta, Mali DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
Bakary Kone, Bouba Fofana, Richard Beilfuss, Tim Dodman 195-203
Conservation priorities for the Blue Crane (Anthropoides paradiseus) in South Africa — the effects of habitat changes on distribution and numbers DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
Kevin McCann, Leon-Jacques Theron, Kerryn Morrison 205-211
Wattled Crane (Grus carunculatus) research and monitoring in the Okavango Delta, Botswana DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
Sekgowa Motsumi, Kabelo J Senyatso, Pete Hancock 213-219
Cranes Abstracts DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
Mark D Anderson 221-222
Abundance, movements and habitat use by African Grey Parrots (Psittacus erithacus) in Budongo and Mabira forest reserves, Uganda DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
John B Amuno, Renato Massa, Christine Dranzoa 225-231
Factors affecting forest bird diversity and recent avifaunal changes in the degrading Kagoro-Nindam forest reserves, Kaduna, Nigeria DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
Jacinta Ileigo Abalaka, Shiiwua Manu 233-238
Nesting success and survival rates of suburban Olive Thrushes (Turdus olivaceus olivaceus) DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
Bo T Bonnevie 239-245
Changes in densities of Sahelian bird species in response to recent habitat degradation DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
Will RL Cresswell, Jared M Wilson, Juliet Vickery, Peter Jones, Sue Holt 247-253
L'échenilleur de La Réunion, Coracina newtoni, espèce endémique en danger DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
Thomas Ghestemme, Marc Salamolard 255-258
A GIS-based model of Serengeti grassland bird species DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
Thomas K Gottschalk, Klemens Ekschmitt, Franz Bairlein 259-263
Impact of Eucalyptus plantations on the avian breeding community in the East Usambaras, Tanzania DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
Jasson RM John, Jonathan DL Kabigumila 265-269
The effect of grassland shifts on the avifauna of a South African savanna DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
Krissie Krook, William J Bond, Phillip AR Hockey 271-279
Addressing sampling bias in counting forest birds: a West African case study DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
Shiiwua Manu, Will RL Cresswell 281-286
Moult of Guinea savanna passerines in West Africa DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
Ross M McGregor, Ulf Ottosson, Will RL Cresswell 287-290
Dynamique de la population de la cigogne blanche (Ciconia ciconia) en Algérie depuis 1995 DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
Nadia Moali-Grine 291-293
Feeding behaviour of birds foraging on predictable resources in habitats of different quality DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
Mary Ngozi Molokwu, Ola Olsson, Ulf Ottosson 295-298
Effect of logging on the Abbott's Starling (Pholia femoralis) population in Kikuyu escarpment forest, Kenya DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
Nickson Erick Otieno, Muchai Muchane, Sylvester Karimi 299-304
Ecomorphology and foraging height in the Malagasy endemic Velvet Asity (Philepitta castanea) DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
Hajanirina Rakotomanana 305-307
Determinants of distribution, abundance and reproductive success of the Common Blackbird (Turdus merula) in southern Tunisian oases DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
Slaheddine Selmi 309-313
Bird Biology Abstracts DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
Pamela Beresford 315-324
Timing of pre-nuptial migration and leap-frog patterns in Yellow Wagtails (Motacilla flava) DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
Christopher P Bell 327-331
La migration du faucon concolore (Falco concolor) et du faucon d'Eléonore (Falco eleonorae) en Tunisie DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
Hannibal Hamrouni 333-335
Wind-governed flight altitudes of nocturnal spring migrants over the Sahara DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
Felix Liechti, Heiko Schmaljohann 337-341
Migration et hivernage de quelques passereaux au Maroc: Mise au point à partir des données de baguage-reprise DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
Hamid Rguibi Idrissi, Mohamed Dakki, Franz Bairlein 343-347
Agonistic behaviour of Palaearctic passerine migrants at a stopover site suggests interference competition DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
Volker Salewski, Bettina Almasi, Agneta Heuman, Marco Thoma, Adrian Schlageter 349-355
Daytime passerine migrants over the Sahara — are these diurnal migrants or prolonged flights of nocturnal migrants? DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
Heiko Schmaljohann, Felix Liechti, Bruno Bruderer 357-362
Identification of potentially competing Afrotropical and Palaearctic bird species in the Sahel DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
Jared M Wilson, Will RL Cresswell 363-368
Migration Abstracts DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
Mohammed Garba Boyi 369-373
Le régime alimentaire de trois espèces de rapaces nocturnes en Tunisie: la chouette chevêche, la chouette effraie et le hibou grand-duc DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
Hajer Ben Alaya, Saïd Nouira 377-379
Black Eagles and hyraxes — the two flagship species in the conservation of wildlife in the Matobo Hills, Zimbabwe DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
Ngoni Chiweshe 381-386
The variable morphology of the African Goshawk (Accipiter tachiro) DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
Michel Louette 387-393
Distribution et reproduction de l'elanion blanc (Elanus caeruleus) en Tunisie DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
Ridha Ouni 395-399
Contribution au suivi de la population nicheuse du faucon crecerellette (Falco naumanni) à l'Aqueduc de Zaghouan (Tunisie) DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
Sami Mili, Hichem Azafzaf, Claudia Feltrup-Azafzaf 401-403
Raptor population decline in West Africa DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
Jean-Marc Thiollay 405-413
Raptors Round-Table Discussion DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
Mark D Anderson 415-416
Breeding of marine birds on Farwa Island, western Libya DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
KS Etayeb, MFA Essghaier 419-421
An inventory of Sooty Terns (Sterna fuscata) in the western Indian Ocean with special reference to threats and trends DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
Chris J Feare, Sébastien Jaquemet, Matthieu Le Corre 423-434
Preliminary results on trace element levels in three species of seabirds from the western Indian Ocean DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
Jessica Kojadinovic, Matthieu Le Corre, Richard P Cosson, Marc Salamolard, Paco Bustamante 435-441
Long-term studies on productivity of Roseate Terns and Lesser Noddies on Aride Island, Seychelles DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
Jaime A Ramos, David Monticelli 443-447
Impacts des éclairages urbains sur les pétrels de Barau, Pterodroma baraui sur l'Ile de la Réunion et mesures pour réduire ces impacts DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
Marc Salamolard, Thomas Ghestemme, François-Xavier Couzi, Nelly Minatchy, Matthieu Le Corre 449-452
Seabirds Abstracts DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
Rachel Bristol 453-455
Time allocation and vigilance behaviour of Greater Flamingos (Phoenicopterus roseus) wintering in the Gulf of Gabès, Tunisia DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
Jihen Boukhriss, Slaheddine Selmi, Saïd Nouira 459-461
East African flyway and key site network of the Lesser Flamingo (Phoenicopterus minor) documented through satellite tracking DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
Brooks Childress, Baz Hughes, David Harper, Wim van den Bossche 463-468
Nouvelles données sur la reproduction et l'hivernage des flamants roses en Mauritanie et confirmation d'échanges avec les populations méditerranéennes DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
Y Diawara, A Arnaud, A Araujo, A Béchet 469-474
Estimating the size and status of waterbird populations in Africa DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
Tim Dodman 475-480
Reproductive ecology of the Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) at Sidi Achour, north-eastern Algeria DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
Farrah Samraoui, Rachid Menaï, Boudjéma Samraoui 481-487
Rôle de la côte Atlantique marocaine dans l'hivernage des limicoles (Aves, Charadrii) DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
Abdeljebbar Qninba, Mohamed Dakki, Abdelaziz Benhoussa, Mohammed-Aziz El Agbani 489-493
The ‘Eurasian' Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) in Africa DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
Michael Smart, Hichem Azafzaf, Habib Dlensi 495-500
Les oiseaux d'eau et de milieux humides de la region de Kisangani (RDC): diversite et abondance specifiques DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
Andemwana Bapeamoni, Draso Amundala, Babapene Bakondangama, Mizani Danadu, Ngongo Kadange, Kyamakya Kaswera, Mulotwa Mulotwa, Mbalitini Gambalemoke, Akaïbe Dudu, Agenong’a Upoki 501-504
Waterbirds Abstracts DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
Hichem Azafzaf 505-513
Diversité et organisation spatiale de l'avifaune de Thyna, Sfax (Tunisie) DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
Kaouther El Hamrouni, Saïd Nouira 517-522
Importance des lacs urbains de Yamoussoukro dans la conservation des oiseaux d'eau en Côte d'Ivoire DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
Assse Amenan Flavienne 523-525
Fluctuation saisonnière des oiseaux de la décharge publique de la ville de Béjaia (Algérie), cas particulier du goéland leucophée (Larus michahellis) DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
Riadh Moulaï 527-531
Caractérisation ornithologique des habitats naturels de la lagune de Merja Zerga (Maroc) DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
Imad Cherkaoui, Mostafa Lamrani Alaoui 533-540
Aquaculture et oiseaux d'eau, comment trouver l'equilibre? Cas de la baie de Baly DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
Rabarisoa Rivo, Rakotonomenjanahary Odon, Ramanampamonjy Julien 541-545
Waterbird Abstracts DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
Juan A Amat 547-553


Ostrich: Journal of African Ornithology.   ISSN: 0030-6525