ABBJournal

Free, open-access, online journal for articles that describe aspects of the natural and cultural history of birds in the Afrotropical region

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Just published: Bryson & Paijmans fill a critical gap with new biometrics and moult data on Temminck's Courser in Namibia, shedding light on age determination and plumage features. Essential reading for southern African ornithology!
https://t.co/XNTcQNeIxx
📷© Gabriel Jamie

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In 2023, our journal had 3961 views and downloads!
Topping the charts is Paijmans and Bryson's "A comparison of measurements of passerine species and subspecies in Namibia" (https://t.co/gFg3vrOkEF).
Thanks to our readers and authors 👏Please keep those submissions coming.

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Just published:
Clive Barlow and others report on observations of Hooded Vultures feeding on tern carcasses and discuss concerns raised about HPAIV infection.
https://t.co/unBKPno3IQ
#AfricanOrnithology #TheGambia #birdflu @Loeffler_News
📷© Bob Wilde

[Arjun Amar @arjundevamar]

Post-doc Alert! Come join us at the University Cape Town within the @Fitztitute to work on the movement ecology of raptors with myself and @Meg_Murg

https://t.co/75GDykn4Yi

The closing date is 18th March

Please Retweet🙏

#postdocjobs #Raptors #Conservation #movementecology

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Volume 3 kicks off!
Grzegorz Kopij observes seeds of the Red River Gum in Namibia as a staple food of the Laughing Dove and Helmeted Guineafowl during drought.
#AfricanOrnithology
#BirdsFeedingHabits

[Arjun Amar @arjundevamar]

So happy to finally share this paper - led by @patch_cervan with @Meg_Murg - it was an epic process involving so many collaborators

A utilization distribution for the global population of Cape Vultures (Gyps coprotheres) to guide wind energy development https://t.co/CiPwtpjC9r

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In 2022, our articles were downloaded a total of 1380 times. Thank you to all our readers. 👏
Watch out for vol. 3 coming out soon!
https://t.co/WKO3Cs8Qem
#AfricanOrnithology
#ornithology
#BirdTwitter

[Ostrich Journal of African Ornithology @ostrichJAO]

Chukar Partridges were released across southern Africa, but only survive on Robben Island today. Find out why they were introduced and why they failed to establish across most of southern Africa: https://t.co/adhEOBPPW1

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Have something to say, but not enough to fill an article in our journal? Mention us in your next tweet! We want to hear about identification, sounds, distribution, movements, habitats, diseases, habits, food, breeding, & human interactions pertaining to birds.
#AfricanOrnithology

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New paper published!
Duncan McKenzie reports on previously unreported breeding localities for the Endangered Yellow-billed Stork.
#MakulekeWetlands
#AfricanOrnithology
@DIsimangaliso
https://t.co/CVwFWzwF1E
Pic: Duncan McKenzie

[South African Bird Atlas @SA_birdatlas]

New #sabap2 publication from @BlueHillEscape & S Hammer: A comparison of migrant and resident bird population changes in South Africa using citizen science data: trends in relation to Northern Hemisphere distribution

https://t.co/8MKQXyKNLl

#birdwithapurpose

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Have something to say, but not enough to fill an article in our journal? Mention us in your next tweet! We want to hear about identification, sounds, distribution, movements, habitats, diseases, habits, food, breeding, & human interactions pertaining to birds.
#AfricanOrnithology

[Alan Lee @BlueHillEscape]

Ostrich special issue announcement: memorial issue in memory of Richard Dean @ostrichJAO

[Lauren Ball @ProfLaurenBall]

Writing a great abstract can be tricky! This writing template by @Nature is super helpful 👉

[Alan Lee @BlueHillEscape]

Latest issue of Ostrich features several articles on Cape Gannet (Bird of the Year). In celebration of the recent IOCongress, all articles are free to view for a limited time only (so download while you can!) @ostrichJAO https://t.co/p9HB2duJsS

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Thanks, @SA_birdatlas!
To submit an article to us, go to this page: https://t.co/2jFCwxsmDi

[South African Bird Atlas @SA_birdatlas]

Do you interesting observations on #Africanornithology to share? Submit to @AbbJournal and help us grow our knowledge base

@Fitztitute

Check past issues 👉https://t.co/JA0kc4VeHR

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Submit your article today!

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New paper published today:
Sanjo Rose reports on what is probably the first recorded observation of an above-ground nest for cavity nester, Capped Wheatear Oenanthe pileata. https://t.co/sJtYU2IrRf
Pic: Sanjo Rose
#NEST
#habitat
#birdbehaviour

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Just published!
Dr Kate Carstens et al tackle a knowledge gap in the study of Cape Parrots by examining Eastern Cape nesting sites, describing breeding behaviour, & investigating breeding success.
https://t.co/o60yJTWFaD
@wildbirdtrust
Pic: Alan Manson, CC BY-SA 2.0

[Ostrich Journal of African Ornithology @ostrichJAO]

Call for papers for our special issue on avian moult!

To submit: https://t.co/XhmzOgKbhP
Author instructions: https://t.co/1IYHN9q4BV