Ostrich: Journal of African Ornithology is a scientific journal published by NISC in association with BirdLife South Africa. Ostrich is an international journal that publishes papers in the general field of ornithology in Africa and its islands. The journal publishes peer-reviewed original scientific papers (3 000 to 10 000 words) and short articles of <2 000 words. Results of studies of the behaviour, biology, breeding, ecology, migrations and movements, and systematics of birds are published. Extended taxonomic reviews will not be considered unless they include relevant discussion of behavioural or ecological criteria.

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Published: 2026-04-14




Breeding population status and nesting preferences of the White-backed Vulture Gyps africanus in western Serengeti, northern Tanzania

Vainess Laizer, Peter S. Goodman, Noel Mbise, Claire Bracebridge, Kate Tiedeman, Corrine J. Kendall, Robert Byamungu, Shombe N. Hassan, Kristen D. Snyder

19-29


Bird community composition across a land use gradient in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

Regine C Tabe Tiku, Samuel EI Jones, Malange NF Elikwo, Kowo Cyril, Steve Ngoy, Virginia Zaunbrecher, Ravinder NM Sehgal

30-43


Updates on population status of vultures in Nazinga Game Ranch, Burkina Faso

Clément Daboné, Idrissa Ouédraogo, Idrissa Ouédraogo, Adama Ouéda, Wendengoudi Guenda, Peter DM Weesie

44–50




Reduced Blue Crane Grus paradisea breeding productivity in intensive agricultural landscapes

Christie A. Craig, Bradley K. Gibbons, Tanya Smith, Glenn I. Ramke, Peter G. Ryan

64-68


Sand knobwood Zanthoxylum leprieurii as a keystone resource for birds in Nigeria: insights from observational counts and proximate analysis

Adewale G. Awoyemi, Ademola D. Ajayi, Olukunle E. Olasupo, Olufemi P. Olubodun, Taiwo Adams, Mary Oyegbami, Omobamidele A. Awoyemi

69–73

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eISSN: 1727-947X
print ISSN: 0030-6525