Noteworthy bird records from south-west South Sudan game reserves
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Date
2023-09-07
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British Ornithologists' Club
Abstract
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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Ornithology, Bird, South Sudan, Game reserves
Citation
Brooks, D. M., Sutton, J., Kurchez, L. A., Garside, A., Ejotre, I., Rice, M., ... & Reeder, D. M. (2023). Noteworthy bird records from south-west South Sudan game reserves. Bulletin of the British Ornithologists’ Club, 143(3), 274-282. https://doi.org/10.25226/bboc.v143i3.2023.a2