Observations ornithologiques au Sénégal

Ornithological observations in Senegal. We present observations made in Senegal in January 2015. Five sightings of rare species are described: a White-crested Tiger Heron Tigriornis leucolopha in the Saloum delta, a Shorteared Owl Asio flammeus in Madeleine Islands National Park, an Egyptian Nightja...

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Main Authors: Rose, John, Virondeau, Anthony, Magne, Jean-François, Diop, Moussa Séga, Hooijmeijer, J.C.E.W., Barlow, Clive
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:French
Published: 2016
Subjects:
GODWIT LIMOSA-LIMOSA
Senegal
Technopole
black-tailed godwit
Limosa limosa
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11370/87ea6849-9f8f-470b-b87b-b7bdd32e38c6
https://research.rug.nl/en/publications/87ea6849-9f8f-470b-b87b-b7bdd32e38c6
https://pure.rug.nl/ws/files/38807741/Malimbus_pp15_22M909LR.pdf
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Summary:Ornithological observations in Senegal. We present observations made in Senegal in January 2015. Five sightings of rare species are described: a White-crested Tiger Heron Tigriornis leucolopha in the Saloum delta, a Shorteared Owl Asio flammeus in Madeleine Islands National Park, an Egyptian Nightjar Caprimulgus aegyptius in Djoudj National Park, a Shining-blue Kingfisher Alcedo quadribrachys in Niokolo-Koba National Park, and a Greater Hoopoe Lark Alaemon alaudipes in the Ndiael reserve. The predation of a Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis by a Martial Eagle Polemaetus bellicosus, and the life history of a ringed Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa, are presented.

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