Noteworthy bird records from south-west South Sudan game reserves
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2023-09-07Author
Brooks, Daniel M.
Sutton, Jack
Kurchez, Laura A.
Garside, Adrian
Ejotre, Imran
Rice, Matt
Moeller, Michelle L.
Harris, Robert J.
Klee, Ivan De
Reeder, DeeAnn M.
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Avian camera trap image data from two game reserves in southwestern South Sudan produced three new country records, four other range extensions, and one filled a distributional gap between north-west Ethiopia and eastern Central African Republic. The study took place at Bangangai (31 traps, January 2015–February 2016) and Bire Kpatuos Game Reserves (52 traps, September 2015–August 2017). A total of 40 species (18 families) was recorded, including two Near Threatened species of global conservation concern: Crowned Eagle Stephanoaetus coronatus and White-naped Pigeon Columba albinucha. The occurrence of Black Goshawk Accipiter melanoleucus, Grey-throated Rail Canirallus oculeus and Nkulengu Rail Himantornis haematopus represent first records for South Sudan.
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