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Birkhead TR, Stanback MT, Simmons RE 1993. The phalloid organ of Buffalo Weavers Bubalornis. Ibis 135 (3) 326 - 331

Website link:http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1474-919X.1993.tb02852.x/abstract

Lloyd P, Little RM, Crowe TM, Simmons RE 2001. Rainfall and food availability as factors influencing the migration and breeding activity of Namaqua Sandgrouse, Pterocles namaqua. Ostrich: Journal of African Ornithology 72 (1-2) 50-62

Website link:http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.2989/00306520109485287#.VGs-3lItBHg

Williams AJ, Simmons RE 2006. The status of Curlew Sandpipers Calidris ferruginea on the Namib coast. International Wader studies 19

Website link:http://www.waderstudygroup.org/pubs/iws.php

Simmons RE, Cordes I, Braby R 1998. Latitudinal trends, population size, and habitat preferences of the Damara Tern Sterna balaenarum on Namibia's desert coast. Ibis 140 (3) 439-445

Website link:http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1474-919X.1998.tb04605.x/abstract

Williams AJ, Simmons RE 2006. The status of Curlew Sandpipers Calidris ferruginea on the Namib coast. International Wader studies 19

Website link:http://www.waderstudygroup.org/pubs/iws.php

Boyer D, Simmons RE 2015. White-capped Albatross: Thalassarche steadi. Birds to watch in Namibia: red, rare and endemic species Simmons RE, Brown CJ, Kemper J 190-192

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White-capped_Albatross_2015.pdf	492.19 KB

Simmons RE 1995. Mass poisoning of Lappet-faced Vultures in Namibia. Journal of African Raptor Biology (10) 3

Website link:http://globalraptors.org/grin/ResearcherResults.asp?lresID=229

Pallett J, Simmons RE, Brown CJ 2022. Staggered towers on parallel transmission lines: a new mitigation measure to reduce collisions of birds, especially bustards. Namibian Journal of Environment 6 (A) 14-21

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Staggered towers on parallel transmission lines_a new mitigation measure to reduce collisions of birds_especially bustards.pdf	1.27 MB

Simmons RE, Boix-Hinzen C, Barnes K, Jarvis AM, Robertson A 2001. Namibia in: Important Bird Areas in Africa and Associated Islands - Priority sites for conservation. BirdLife Conservation Series 11 639-660

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Simmons_2001_IBAs_Namibia.pdf	2.97 MB

Simmons RE, Brown CJ 2004. The conservation status of the Martial eagle Polemaetus bellicosus in Namibia.

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MartialEagle - Gabar 2004.doc	61 KB

Simmons RE, Braby RJ, Braby SJ 2012. Damara Tern, Sterna balaenarum - review.

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Damara Tern_Sterna balaenarum_2012.doc	156 KB

Simmons RE, Avery DM, Avery G 1991. Biases in diets determined from pellets and remains: correction factors for a mammal and bird-eating raptor. Journal of Raptor Research 25 (3) 63-67

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Biases in diets determined from pellets and remains_1991.pdf	599.27 KB

Simmons RE 2012. Black-Harrier Circus maurus.

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Black Harrier_May 2012 revised.doc	346 KB

Simmons RE 2012. African Marsh-Harrier.

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African Marsharrier_May 2012 Simmons review.doc	133.5 KB

Simmons RE 1997. Why don't all siblicidal eagles lay insurance eggs? The egg quality hypothesis. Behavioral Ecology 8 (5) 544-550

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Why dont all siblicidal eagles lay insurance eggs_1997.pdf	695.86 KB

Simmons RE, Stander PE, Barnard P, Cowlishaw G 1997. The role of behavioural ecology in southern Africa. South African Journal of Science 93 489-490

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The role of behavioural ecology in southern Africa_1997.pdf	21.5 KB

Simmons RE 2000. Declines and Movements of Lesser Flamingos in Africa. Journal of Waterbird Biology 23 (Special Publication 1: Conservation Biology of Flamingos) 40-46

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Declines and Movements of Lesser Flamingos in Africa_2000.pdf	2.53 MB

Jamieson IG, McRae SB, Simmons RE, Trewby M 2000. High Rates of Conspecific Brood Parasitism and Egg Rejection in Coots and Moorhens in Ephemeral Wetlands in Namibia. The Auk 117 (1) 250-255

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High Rates of Conspecific Brood Parasitism and Egg Rejection in Coots and Moorhens in Ephemeral Wetlands in Namibia.pdf	703.92 KB

Braby RJ, Shapira ANAT, Simmons RE 2001. Successful conservation measures and new breeding records for Damara Terns Sterna balaenarum in Namibia. Marine Ornithology 29 (2) 81-84

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Successful conservation measures and new breeding records for Damara Terns Sterna balaenarum_2001.pdf	23.51 KB

Dean WRJ, Dowsett RJ, Sakko A, Simmons RE 2002. New records and amendments to the birds of Angola. Bulletin of the British Ornithologists' Club 122 (3) 180-184

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New records and amendments to birds in Angola.pdf	2.61 MB

Simmons RE, Kemper J 2003. Cave breeding by African Penguins near the northern extreme of their range: Sylvia Hill, Namibia. Ostrich: Journal of African Ornithology 74 (3-4) 217-221

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Cave breeding by African Penguins near the northern extreme of their range.pdf	349.61 KB

Simmons RE, Barnard P, Dean WRJ, Midgley GF, Thuiller W, Hughes G 2004. Climate change and birds: perspectives and prospects from southern Africa. Ostrich: Journal of African Ornithology 75 (4) 295-308

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Climate change and birds_perspectives and prospects from southern Africa.pdf	373.46 KB

Simmons RE, du Plessis MA, Hedderson TAJ 2005. Seeing the woodhoopoe for the trees: should we abandon Namibia's Violet Woodhoopoe Phoeniculus damarensis as a species?. Ibis 147 (1) 222–224

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Seeing the woodhoopoe for the trees.pdf	87.88 KB

Simmons RE 2005. Declining coastal avifauna at a diamond-mining site in Namibia: comparisons and causes. Ostrich 76 (3-4) 97–103

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Declining coastal avifauna at a diamond mining site in Namibia_2005.pdf	139.11 KB

Simmons RE, Jenkins AR 2007. Is climate change influencing the decline of Cape and Bearded Vultures in southern Africa. Vulture News (56) 41-51

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Is climate change influencing the decline of Cape and Bearded Vultures in southern Africa.pdf	89.39 KB

Seymoura CL, Simmons RE 2008. Can severely fragmented patches of riparian vegetation still be important for arid-land bird diversity?. Journal of Arid Environments 72 (12) 2275–2281

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Can severely fragmented patches of riparian vegetation still be important for arid_land bird diversity.pdf	426.28 KB

Turner RC, Midgley JJ, Barnard P, Simmons RE, Johnson SD 2012. Experimental evidence for bird pollination and corolla damage by ants in the short-tubed flowers of Erica halicacaba (Ericaceae). South African Journal of Botany 79 25-31

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Experimental evidence for bird pollination and corolla damage by ants in the short-tubed flowers of Erica halicacaba.pdf	1.09 MB

Website link:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0254629911001591

Curtis O, Simmons RE, Jenkins AR 2004. Black Harrier Circus maurus of the Fynbos biome, South Africa: a threatened specialist or an adaptable survivor?. Bird Conservation International 14 233-245

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Black Harrier Circus maurus of the Fynbos biome_2004.pdf	123.59 KB

Simmons RE, Sakko A, Paterson J, Nzuzi A 2006. Birds and conservation significance of the Namib Desert's least known coastal wetlands: Baia and Ilha dos Tigres, Angola. .African Journal of Marine Science 28 (3-4) 713-717

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BaiaDosTigres Simmons 2006.pdf	304.7 KB

Jenkins J, Simmons RE, Curtis O, Atyeo M, Raimondo D, Jenkins AR 2012. The value of the Black Harrier (Circus maurus) as predictors of biodiversity in the plant-rich Cape Floral Kingdom, South Africa.

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The value of the Black Harrier as predictors of biodiversity in the plant rich Cape Floral Kingdom.pdf	120.12 KB

Simmons RE, Barnard PE 2005. Too hot to handle? The impact of climate change on African Birds. Africa - Birds and Birding 10 (5) 52-60

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ABB_Climate_change_Too_hot_to_handle.pdf	760.68 KB

Simmons RE, Muntifering J, Ogada D, Hruska T, Tupper B, Childers E, Thompsen J, Hyman J, Lickel L, Jeong V 2005. Avian diversity on the Cunene River: Perspectives and potential implications of proposed dam sites. In Prep.

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Epupa REVISEDreportMay05.doc	302.5 KB

Simmons RE 2010. First breeding records for Damara Terns and density of other shorebirds along Angola's Namib Desert coast. Ostrich: Journal of African Ornithology 81 (1) 19-23

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Damara Terns in Angola Ostrich 2010.pdf	204.55 KB

Website link:http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.2989/00306525.2010.455814#.VRvV8Wf9kpE

Simmons RE, Avery G, Avery DM 2009. Booted Eagles breeding and diet records from Brukkaros Crater 2009.

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Booted Eagles confirmed breeding in Brukkaros 2009.doc	116.5 KB

Simmons RE 2008. Tall tales - Or how the Giraffe got its neck. Africa Geographic (March 2008) 32-39

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Tall tales_Or how the Giraffe got its neck_2008.pdf	883.91 KB

Simmons RE 2011. Greater Kestrel survives impact with power lines. Ostrich: Journal of African Ornithology 82 (1) 75-76

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Greater Kestrel survives powerline Ostrich.pdf	54.82 KB

Braby J, Underhill LG, Simmons RE 2011. Prey capture success and chick diet of Damara terns Sterna balaenarum in Namibia. African Journal of Marine Science 33 (2) 247 - 254

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Damara_Terns_prey_capture_chick_diet_Braby_etal_2011_AJMS.pdf	354.87 KB

Simmons RE, Cordes I 2000. Why is shorebird density so high in Walvis Bay? Delayed blooming and Benguela upwellings. African Journal of Aquatic Sciences 25 (1) 229

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Delayed Blooming and Benguela Upwellings 2000.pdf	67.92 KB

Simmons RE, Braby R, Braby SJ 1993. Ecological studies of the Cunene River mouth: Avifauna, herpetofauna, water quality, flow rates geomorphology and implications of the Epupa Dam. Madoqua 18 (2) 163 - 180

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Simmons_1993_Madoqua_18_2_Cunene.pdf	4.21 MB

Braby J, Braby RJ, Braby N, Simmons RE 2009. Protecting Damara Terns Sterna balaenarum from recreational disturbance in the Namib Desert increases breeding density and overall success. Ostrich: Journal of African Ornithology 80 (2) 71 - 75

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DTs -Justine ORV Disturbance_Damara Tern.pdf	236.69 KB

Simmons RE, Jenkins AR, Brown CJ 2008. A review of the population status and threats to Peregrine Falcons throughout Namibia. Peregrine Falcon Populations - status and perspectives in the 21st Century Sielicki, J.; Mizera, T. 99-108

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Peregrine_Falcon_Pop_Procs_2008_99-108.pdf	714.71 KB

Crawford RJM, Dyer BM, Kemper J, Simmons RE, Upfold L 2007. Trends in numbers of Cape Cormorants (Phalacrocorax capensis) over a 50-year period, 1956-57 to 2006-08. Emu 107 1 - 9

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Trends in numbers of Cape Cormorants.pdf	253.71 KB

du Plessis MA, Simmons RE, Radford AN 2007. Behavioural ecology of the Namibian Violet WoodhoopoePhoeniculus damarensis. Ostrich 78 (1) 1 - 5

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Violet_woodhoopoes.pdf	64.17 KB

Simmons RE, Barnard P 2007. Breeding Booted Eagles at Brukkaros, Namibia?. Gabar 18 (1) 9 - 15

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Breeding Booted Eagles at Brukkaros_2007.pdf	46.88 KB

Simmons RE, Mendelsohn JM 1993. A critical review of cartwheeling flights of raptors. Ostrich: Journal of African Ornithology 64 (1) 13-24

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A critical review of cartwheeling flights of raptors_1991.pdf	3.79 MB

Simmons RE 1993. Effects of supplementary food on density-reduced breeding in an African eagle - adaptive restraint or ecological constraint?. Ibis 135 394-402

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Effects of supplementary food on density_reduced breeding in an African eagle_1993.pdf	1.28 MB

Simmons RE 1996. Population declines, viable breeding areas, and management options for Flamingos in southern Africa. Conservation Biology 10 (2) 504–514

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Population declines_viable breeding areas_and management options for Flamingos in southern Africa.pdf	1.62 MB

Simmons RE, Scheepers L 1996. Winning by a neck - sexual selection in the evolution of giraffe. American Naturalist 148 771-786

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Giraffe Simmons American Naturalist 148.pdf	1.85 MB

Simmons RE, Griffin M, Griffin RE, Marais E, Kolberg H 1998. Endemism in Namibia: Patterns, processes and predictions. Biodiversity and Conservation 7 513 - 530

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