Title:

Seasonal changes in avian communities in a farmland in the Cuvelai Drainage System, northern Namibia

Author(s):
Publication Year:
2015
Abstract:

The study was conducted in Ogongo communal area. It is situated in the BIOTA Observatory 'Ogongo' within the Cuvelai Drainage System, c. 50 km NW of Oshakati, Outapi district, Omusati region, North-Central Namibia. Studies were carried out in late rainy season (February) in the middle of dry season (July) and at beginning of rainy season (November). The Line Transect Method has been employed to quantify avian assemblages (frequency of occur and relative abundance). The total length of all transects was c. 11 km. In total, 60 breeding resident and 13 non-breeding non resident species were recorded. Among the breeding resident species 44 were recorded in late rainy season, only 13 in the middle of dry season and 42 at the beginning of rainy season.

Publication Title:

Ornithological Observations

Volume:
6
Pages:
73-81
Item Type:
Journal Article
Language:
en