•Journal•ISSN: 2219-0341
Ornithological Observations
University of Cape Town
About: Ornithological Observations is an academic journal published by University of Cape Town. The journal publishes majorly in the area(s): Ornithology & Ecology. It has an ISSN identifier of 2219-0341. It is also open access. Over the lifetime, 130 publications have been published receiving 323 citations. The journal is also known as: OO.
Topics: Ornithology, Ecology, Geography, Nest, Biodiversity
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors make comparisons between SABAP1 and SABABAP2, which is more complex than anticipated at the start of SABA2, making comparisons between the two SABAs.
Abstract: Making comparisons between SABAP1 and SABAP2 is more complex than anticipated at the start of SABAP2...
23 citations
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TL;DR: The timing of bird breeding in Namibia and the sizes of clutches and nesting colonies are presented per species, derived from 7 231 nest record cards, over 300 publications, museum and private egg collections and via personal communications.
Abstract: The timing of bird breeding in Namibia and the sizes of clutches and nesting colonies are presented per species, derived from 7 231 nest record cards, over 300 publications, museum and private egg collections and via personal communications.
21 citations
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TL;DR: This paper presents proof of heavy predation on tortoises by a pair of Pied Crows at a single nest site in order to rear successive broods of chicks.
Abstract: This paper presents proof of heavy predation on tortoises by a pair of Pied Crows at a single nest site in order to rear successive broods of chicks.
20 citations
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors synthesise the problems with comparisons between the two bird atlas projects, and compare the results of the two projects with the results from the two atlas problems.
Abstract: In this paper I will synthesise the problems with comparisons between the two bird atlas projects.
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TL;DR: For the first time, the authors summarizes the literature on shadow boxing and lists 78 species recorded shadow boxing worldwide, including birds attacking, fighting, calling, pecking, displaying or flying at their reflections in mirrors or windows in an attempt to defend their territory against a perceived intruder.
Abstract: Avian shadow boxing can be described as birds attacking, fighting, calling, pecking, displaying or flying at their reflections in mirrors or windows in an attempt to defend their territory against a perceived intruder. For the first time, this study summarizes the literature on this topic; it lists 78 species recorded shadow boxing worldwide
13 citations