| Malimbus 9 (1) June/juin 1987 |
Abstracts prepared for Recent Ornithological Literature (ROL)
Newby, J., J. Grettenberger, & J. Watkins. 1987. The birds of the northern Air, Niger. Malimbus 9: 4-16. (BP 10933, Niamey, Niger.)—This summary of 7 years observation analyses, on the basis of biogeographical affinities, the status of the 141 species recorded, and presents data on their monthly occurrence, breeding and relative abundance.
Wilson, R.T. 1987. Nest sites, breeding seasons, clutch sizes and egg sizes of the Hamerkop Scopus umbretta. Malimbus 9: 17- 22. (21 Westfield Grove, Wakefield, WF1 3RS, UK.)—Data from a 4 year study in Mali supplemented by nest record cards from central and southern Africa.
Morel, M.-Y. 1987. [The Turtle Dove, Streptopelia turtur, in West Africa: migratory movements and diet.] Malimbus 9: 23-42. (ORSTOM, BP 20, Richard-Toll, Senegal.)—Wintering grounds and migration dates in several countries; dietary data from Senegal. Agricultural development and hunting (especially in spring) may threaten the species. (French, Eng. summ.)
Irwin, M.P.S. 1987. Geographical variation in plumage of female Klass's Cuckoo Chrysococcyx klass. Malimbus 9: 43-46. (3 Whitecairns Ave., Hillside, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.)—Marked: in southern Africa sexual dimorphism is evident but in West Africa most resemble males.
Morel, M.-Y. 1987. [Acrocephalas scirpaceus and Acrocephalus baeticatus in the region of Richard-Toll, Senegal.] Malimbus 9: 47-55. (ORSTOM, BP 20, Richard-Toll, Senegal.)—Review and analysis of field observations, ringing, weight and taxonomic data. (French, Eng. summ.)
Thonnerieux, Y. 1987. [Presence of the Pallid Swift (Apus pallidus) among other palaeartic migrants on the Ivory Coast side of Mount Nimba.] Malimbus 9: 56-57. (Cent. Ornith. Rhône Alpes, Lab. Biol. Anim., Univ. Lyon I, 43 Ed. du 11 nov., 69 622 Vi1leurbanne, Cedex, France.)—(French.)
Herroelen,P.1987. Bill and leg colour in Forbes' Plover. Malimbus 9:57-58.(Postbus 64,B-8400 Oostende, Belgium.)—Charadrius forbesi in Zaire.
Walsh,. J.F. 1987. Inland records of Western Reef Heron Egretta gularis. Malimbus 9: 58. (80 Arundel Rd., Lytham St. Annes, Lancs., FY8 1BN, UK.)
Nogales, M., T. Piersma, & N. Bloksma. 1987. First records of Night Herons (Nycticorax nvcticorax) on the island of El Hierro, Canary Islands. Malimbus 9: 59. (Dep. Zool., Fac. Biol., Univ. La Laguna, Islas Canarias, Spain.)