| Malimbus 5 (1) May/mai 1983 |
Abstracts prepared for Recent Ornithological Literature (ROL)
Morel, G. J., C. Monnet, & C. Rouchouse. 1983. [New data on Monticola solitaria and Monticola saxatilis in Senegambia.) Malimbus 5: 1-4. (ORSTOM Station d’Ornith., Richard-Toll, Senegal.)—(French, Eng. summ.)
Herremans, M., &. J. Stevens. 1983. Moult of the Long-tailed Nightjar Caprimulgus c1imacurus Vieillot. Malimbus 5: 5-16. (Koninklijk Mus. Midden Afrika, 8-1980 Tervuren, Belgium.)—A very detailed treatment.
Green, A. A. 1983. The birds of Bamingui-Bangoran National Park, Central African Republic. Malimbus 5: 17-30. (Range & Anim. Devel. Res. Ctr., UTFN/SAU/008, c/o UNDP, P.O. Box 558, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.)—Status of 258 species, based on casual observations during 22 months.
Smalley, M. E. 1983. The Marsh Owl Asio capensis: a wet season migrant to the Gambia. Malimbus 5: 31-33. (Zoo1. Dept., Univ. Nairobi, P.O. Box 30197, Nairobi, Kenya.)
Smalley, M. E. 1983. Abyssinian Rollers Coracias abyssinica and European Rollers C. garrulus in the Gambia. Malimbus 5: 34-36.
Ayeni, J. S. O. 1983. Home range size, breeding behaviour, and activities of Helmet Guineafowl Numida meleagris in Nigeria. Malimbus 5: 37-43. (Kainji Lake Res. Inst., P.M.B. 666, New-Bussa, Kwara State, Nigeria.)
Tye, A., & H. Tye. 1983. Rollers (Coracias) as kleptoparasites. Malimbus 5: 44. (Dept. Zool., Univ. Sierra Leone, Freetown, Sierra Leone.)
Louette, M. 1983. Bird species numbers in Cameroon vegetation districts. Malimbus 5: 45-49. (Koninklijk Mus. Midden-Afrika, 1980 Tervuren, Belgium.)—Effects of ecological and zoogeograplical variables on numbers of species in 5 West African vegetation belts.
Tye, A. 1983. Nest predation by the Pied Crow Corvus albus. Malimbus 5: 50. (Dept. Zool., Univ. Sierra Leone, Freetown, Sierra Leone.)
Prendergast, H. D. V. 1983. Competition for nectar between sunbirds and butterflies. Malimbus 5: 51-53. (School Biol. Sci., Australian Natl. Univ., Box 475 P.O., Canberra, A.C.T. 2601, Australia.)
Walsh, J. F., & B. Walsh. 1983. Possible thrush "anvils" in Upper Volta. Malimbus 5: 54-55. (80 Arundel Rd., Lytham St. Annes, Lancs. FY8 1BN, UK.)
Maes, V. & M. Louette. 1983. Breeding of Black-headed Bee-eater in Zaire. Malimbus 5:55. (Korte Winkelstr. 1, 2000 Antwerpen, Belgium.)—First observations on Merops breweri.
Prendergast, H. D. V. 1983. New records for the Lamto region, Ivory Coast. Malimbus 5: 56. (School Biol. Sci., Australian Natl. Univ., P.O. Box 475, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia.)
Moore, A. 1983. On nesting of the Lavender FireFinch. Malimbus 5: 56. (M.R.e., Box 273, Banjul, The Gambia.)—First observations on Estrilda caerulescens.