Comparing the numbers of four bird species, House Sparrow, Cape Glossy Starling, Laughing Doves and Cape Turtle Dove in Gauteng and Limpopo

L Steyn,J.N Maina

doi:10.4102/satnt.v33i1.1264

Abstract

Comparing the numbers of four bird species, House Sparrow, Cape Glossy Starling, Laughing Doves and Cape Turtle Dove in Gauteng and Limpopo Three of the species showed significant declines in one or both province. The Cape Glossy Starlings was the only specie to show an increase in both provinces.

Highlights

Die verwagte dalings in die getalle van vier verskillende voël spesies, die Huismossie, die Kleinglansspreeu, die Gewone Tortelduif en die Rooiborsduifie in Gauteng en Limpopo
Note: This paper was initially delivered at the Faculty of Education and Department of Physiology at the University of Pretoria, Groenkloof Campus, South Africa on 16 October 2013
The Cape Glossy Starlings was the only specie to show an increase in both provinces

Summary

Introduction

Die verwagte dalings in die getalle van vier verskillende voël spesies, die Huismossie, die Kleinglansspreeu, die Gewone Tortelduif en die Rooiborsduifie in Gauteng en Limpopo. Affiliations: 1Department of Zoology, University of Johannesburg, South Africa Postal address: Private Bag X11, Arcadia 0007, South Africa & Maina, J.N., 2014, ‘Die verwagte dalings in die getalle van vier verskillende voël spesies, die Huismossie, die Kleinglansspreeu, die Gewone Tortelduif en die Rooiborsduifie in Gauteng en Limpopo’, Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif vir Natuurwetenskap en Tegnologie 33(1), Art.

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