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Africa - Birds & Birding: selected articles by Fitz staff and students

Some time ago, Africa Geographic gave us permission to post PDFs of the News from the FitzPatrick Institute pages from the popular bimonthly Africa - Birds & Birding on our website. Now, in addition to the 'Fitz News' pages, they have generously allowed us to post PDFs of selected articles contributed by Fitz staff and students. They are listed here chronologically (starting with the most recent volume) but you will also find links to them listed according to author (with links from the staff and student pages) and according to subject matter (with links from the research pages).

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Volume Index | Author Index | Subject Index

African Birds & Birding: Articles by subject matter

anatomy & physiology | arid ecology | biodiversity | biogeography | bird behaviour | bird identification | bird / human interactions | birding | bird / plant interactions | climate change | conservation | conservation of African birds | cooperative breeding | distribution patterns | ecological physiology | epidemiology | evolutionary physiology | gamebirds | invasive species | institute news | island conservation | landscape ecology | landuse patterns | life history strategies | migration | niven library | parasitology | photography | raptor research | rarity | resource economics | roberts project | seabirds | sociality | south african bird atlas project (SABAP) | systematics | taxonomy | tourism | wetlands and estuaries

Anatomy and Physiology | Top of Page

McKechnie, A. 2010. A gut feeling: feeding and digestion in birds. Africa Birds & Birding 15(2):46-51.
McKechnie, A. 2009. Cool tool: Toucans’ massive cooling bills. Africa Birds & Birding 14(6):15.
Hockey, P. 2007. Jaws of life: the forms and functions of beaks. Africa - Birds & Birding 12(2):54-61.
PFIAO 2006. Living at the limits. Survival mechanisms of desert larks. Africa - Birds & Birding 11(4):22.
McKechnie, A. 2006. Out of this world. How biotelemetry reveals avian secrets. Africa - Birds & Birding 11(6):14-15.
Hockey, P. 2005. All birds have them…feathers. Africa Birds & Birding 10(5):30-39.

Hockey, P.A.R. 2002. Life in thin air. Africa - Birds & Birding 7(1):42-43.

Arid Ecology | Top of Page

PFIAO 2009. News from the Percy FitzPatrick Institute: Feeling the burn. Africa - Birds & Birding 14(1):22.
Covas, R. 2009. Thatch dispatcher. Africa - Birds & Birding 14(2):12-13.
Jenkins, A. & Smallie, J. 2009. Terminal velocity: end of the line for Ludwig’s Bustard? Africa - Birds & Birding 14(2):34-39.
Barnes, K. 2009. Angels in camouflage: an appreciation of larks. Africa - Birds & Birding 14(4):50-55.
McKechnie, A. 2009. Cold comfort: winter strategies in birds. Africa Birds & Birding 14(5):13.
Simmons, R. 2009. Desert detour for Damaras. Africa - Birds & Birding 14(6):56-60.
Sinclair, I. & Ryan, P. 2008. Birding an ancient land: Socotra. Africa - Birds & Birding 13(1):60-65.
Sinclair, I. & Ryan, P. 2008. Birding Yemen. Africa Birds & Birding 13(1):66-69.

McKechnie, A. 2008. Juiced up: birds and succulent plants. Africa - Birds & Birding 13(2):14.

McKechnie, A. 2007. Some like it hot: Africa’s desert birds. Africa - Birds & Birding 12(4):36-41.
PFIAO. 2007. Beyond feeding frenzies: birds & termites. Africa Birds & Birding 12(5):19.
PFIAO 2006. Living at the limits. Survival mechanisms of desert larks. Africa - Birds & Birding 11(4):22.

McKechnie, A. 2006. Out of this world. How biotelemetry reveals avian secrets. Africa - Birds & Birding 11(6):14-15.
PFIAO. 2005. Birds and land-use in the southern Kalahari. Africa - Birds & Birding 10(2):21.
Jenkins, A. & Davies, R. 2005. Dying for a drink: running the raptor gauntlet at Kalahari waterholes. Africa Birds & Birding 10(4):34-45.
Simmons, R.E. & Barnard, P.E. 2005. Too hot to handle? The impact of climate change on African birds. Africa Birds & Birding 10(5):52-60.

PFIAO. 2003. Weight-watching Sociable Weavers - average is good! Africa - Birds & Birding 8(1):13.
Hockey, P.A.R. 2003. Land invasions: are indigenous expansionists cause for concern? Africa - Birds & Birding 8(5):35-41.
PFIAO. 2002. Karoo birds and climate change. Africa - Birds & Birding 7(1):12.
Spottiswoode, C. & Cohen, C. 2002. The long unwinding road: birding the Tanqua Karoo. Africa - Birds & Birding 7(2):52-59.
Boix-Hinzen, C., Stanback, M. & Mendelsohn, J. 2000. Plugging the gap: monitoring Monteiro's hornbills. Africa - Birds & Birding 5(1):56-59.
Barnes, K.N. 2000. Kenya’s badlands: the desert denizens of the North. Africa - Birds & Birding 5(5):46-51.
PFIAO. 2000. Bustards. Living clues to Africa's past. Africa - Birds & Birding 5(6):14.

Lloyd, P. 1999. A deadly game of hide and seek: nesting in the Karoo. Africa - Birds & Birding 4(2):30-34.
Lloyd, P. 1999. Queleas. Africa - Birds & Birding 4(4):52-61.
PFIAO. 1996. Links between birds and plants. Africa - Birds & Birding 1(4):15.
Lloyd, P. 1996. Desert nomad extraordinaire: the Namaqua Sandgrouse. Africa - Birds & Birding 1(5):26-32.

Biodiversity | Top of Page

PFIAO. 2011. No point denying it - change is here. Africa - Birds & Birding 16(3):24.

Ryan, P. 2011. Slip sliding away: birds on the move. Africa Birds & Birding 16(1):30-34.
Ryan, P. 2010. Bridging the Rift: birding Rwanda. Africa - Birds & Birding 15(1):30-37.
Barnes, K. 2009. Angels in camouflage: an appreciation of larks. Africa - Birds & Birding 14(4):50-55.
Simmons, R. 2009. Desert detour for Damaras. Africa - Birds & Birding 14(6):56-60.
Barnard, P. & Simmons, R. 2009. How will birds cope with climate change? Africa Birds & Birding 14(6):78-79.
Sinclair, I. & Ryan, P. 2008. Birding an ancient land: Socotra. Africa - Birds & Birding 13(1):60-65.
Sinclair, I. & Ryan, P. 2008. Birding Yemen. Africa Birds & Birding 13(1):66-69.
Ryan, P. 2008. Liuwa in the wet: birding western Zambia. Africa - Birds & Birding 13(6):44-53.

Hockey, P. & Skerrett, A. 2007. Indian Ocean Islands – Seychelles & Réunion: Idyllic endemics, Seychelles. Africa Birds & Birding 12(2):36-43.
Ryan, P. 2007. Indian Ocean Islands – Seychelles & Réunion: Mountains in the Sky, La Réunion. Africa - Birds & Birding 12(2):44-49.
Jenkins, A. 2007. On the trail of the Taita. Africa Birds & Birding 12(3):35-37.
PFIAO. 2007. Beyond feeding frenzies: birds & termites. Africa Birds & Birding 12(5):19.
Ryan, P. & Graham, J. 2006. Ntsikeni Nature Reserve: an overlooked IBA. Africa - Birds & Birding 11(1):12-13.
PFIAO 2006. Below par. Africa - Birds & Birding 11(3):19
Ryan, P. 2006. Naude’s Nek: on a high in the Drakensberg. Africa Birds & Birding 11(3):28-31.
PFIAO. 2005. Birds and land-use in the southern Kalahari. Africa - Birds & Birding 10(2):21.
Simmons, R.E. & Barnard, P.E. 2005. Too hot to handle? The impact of climate change on African birds. Africa Birds & Birding 10(5):52-60.

Ryan, P.G. 2005. Toughing it out: birding Sierra Leone. Africa Birds & Birding 10(6):32-38.
PFIAO. 2004. Mining for birds. Africa - Birds & Birding 9(2):12.
Cohen, C., Mills, M. & Spottiswoode, C. 2004. Angola’s mountain endemics emerge. Africa - Birds & Birding 9(2):16-17.
PFIAO. 2004. Cranes in the field. Africa - Birds & Birding 9(5):19.
Sinclair, I. & Ryan, P. 2003. Cuanza Sul: the heart of Angola. Africa - Birds & Birding 8(3):42-50.
Wanless, R. & Schaijes, M-P. 2003. Salsa birding. Africa - Birds & Birding 8(4):62-69.
Hockey, P.A.R. 2003. Land invasions: are indigenous expansionists cause for concern? Africa - Birds & Birding 8(5):35-41.
PFIAO. 2002. Is south-west Africa a mausoleum for birds? Africa - Birds & Birding 7(6):14.
Ryan, P.G. 2002. The ghost in the Mavunda: birding north-west Zambia. Africa - Birds & Birding 7(6):36-41.
Barnes, K.N. & Boix, C. 2001. Taiwan: the Republic of China. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(1):64-68.
Hockey, P A R. 2001. African island extinctions. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(2):32-40.
Barnes K N. 2001. Ecuador: the Andes to the Amazon. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(2):60-64.

Ryan, P.G. & Spottiswoode, C. 2001. Tailorbirds ‘rediscovered’ in Mozambique. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(5):18-19.
Barnes, K.N. & Fishpool, L. 2001. Important Bird Areas: conserving Africa’s hottest birding hotspots. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(5):26-29.
Ryan, P.G. 2001. Highlands fling: the world of Abyssinian endemics. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(5):38-45.
PFIAO. 2000. Sunbirds - Africa's jewels. Africa - Birds & Birding 5(1):18.

Barnes, K.N. 2000. Silhouettes in the swamps: Uganda's papyrus specials. Africa - Birds & Birding 5(1):48-55.

PFIAO. 2000. Rwanda's forest birds under threat. Africa - Birds & Birding 5(4):17.

PFIAO. 1999. Habitat fragments and bird diversity. Africa - Birds & Birding 4(3):11.

Crowe, T.M. & Mangall, M. 1998. Down on the farm: fruitful benefits for biodiversity. Africa - Birds & Birding 3(5):60-64.

Hockey, P.A.R. 1997. New birds in Africa: the last 50 years. Africa - Birds & Birding 2(1):39-44.

Bird Behaviour | Top of Page

Ridley, A. & Thompson, A. 2010. Dominatricks. Reproductive strategies in female Southern Pied Babblers. Africa - Birds & Birding 15(6):26-30.
PFIAO. 2010. I want more! Family feuds over food. Africa - Birds & Birding 15(6):31.
Ryan, P. & Hockey, P. 2010. African Openbills on the move. Africa - Birds & Birding 15(2):8-9.
PFIAO 2010. News from the Percy FitzPatrick Institute: Seabird research through the years. Africa - Birds & Birding 15(2):20.

Jenkins, A. 2010. Cliff hangers: a Peregrine diary. Africa - Birds & Birding 15(2):34-43.
Ryan, P.G. 2009. Home-ground advantage: working your patch. Africa - Birds & Birding 14(1):16-18.
Covas, R. 2009. Thatch dispatcher. Africa - Birds & Birding 14(2):12-13.
PFIAO 2009. News from the Percy FitzPatrick Institute: Waterbirds in a changing world. Africa Birds & Birding 14(2):23.
Jenkins, A. & Smallie, J. 2009. Terminal velocity: end of the line for Ludwig’s Bustard? Africa - Birds & Birding 14(2):34-39.
Pichegru, L. & Ryan, P. 2009. Teetering on the brink. Africa - Birds & Birding 14(3):42-53.
Simmons, R. 2009. Sugar rush. Africa - Birds & Birding 14(4):14-15.Simmons, R. 2009. Sugar rush. Africa - Birds & Birding 14(4):14-15.
Barnes, K. 2009. Angels in camouflage: an appreciation of larks. Africa - Birds & Birding 14(4):50-55.
Wakelin, J. & McKechnie, A. 2009. Connecting the dots: tracking Blue Swallow migration patterns. Africa - Birds & Birding 14(5):36-40.
Simmons, R. 2009. Train-spotting. Africa - Birds & Birding 14(6):14.
Hockey, P.A.R. 2009. Resurgent African Black Oystercatcher. Africa Birds & Birding 14(6):46-53.
PFIAO 2008. News from the Percy FitzPatrick Institute. Vultures feel the heat. Africa - Birds & Birding 13(3):19.
Ryan, P. 2008. It’s not love, actually. Africa - Birds & Birding 13(4):42-49.
Smit, B. & McKechnie, A. 2008. Cold comfort: the secret life of African Scops-Owls. Africa - Birds & Birding 13(5):42-46.
Ryan, P. 2008. Dive bombing. Africa - Birds & Birding 13(6):12-13.
PFIAO 2008. News from the Percy FitzPatrick Institute. A stab in the dark. Africa - Birds & Birding 13(6):22.
PFIAO 2007. Scratch my back and maybe I’ll scratch yours. Africa - Birds & Birding 12(1):22.
Ryan, P. 2007. Going, going, Gannet: tough times for Benguela seabirds. Africa - Birds & Birding 12(1):30-35.
Compion, S. & Hockey, P. 2007. The secret life of Snipes. Africa Birds & Birding 12(1):40-46.
PFIAO 2007. The cost of reproduction in Albatrosses. Africa - Birds & Birding 12(2):20.
PFIAO 2007. The Fitztitute gets its ducks in a row. Africa - Birds & Birding 12(3):22.
Simmons, R., Rodrigues, L., Woodcock, L., Steyn, P. & Jenkins, A. 2007. City’s limits: can Verreaux’s Eagles survive urbanisation? Africa - Birds & Birding 12(3):42-46.
Curtis, O. & Koeslag, A. 2007. A confusion of buzzards: mystery surrounds buzzards breeding in the Western Cape. Africa Birds & Birding 12(3):48-50.
Simmons, R. & Anderson, M.D. 2007. Down & dirty: Vulture research in East Africa. Africa - Birds & Birding 12(3):52-57.
PFIAO 2007. Seabirds and failing food supplies. Africa Birds & Birding 12(4):21.
McKechnie, A. 2007. Some like it hot: Africa’s desert birds. Africa - Birds & Birding 12(4):36-41.
Wanless, R. & Angel, A. 2007. Invaders of the last Ark: Gough Island. African Birds and Birding 12(4):55-59.
Jenkins, A. 2007. Rough & tumble. Africa - Birds & Birding 12(5):12-13.
PFIAO. 2007. Beyond feeding frenzies: birds & termites. Africa Birds & Birding 12(5):19.

Ridley, M. and Raihani, N. 2007. Artful dodgers: the social dynamics of need and greed. Africa - Birds & Birding 12(5):56-59.
Hockey, P. 2007. Who’s your daddy? mating strategies in birds. Africa - Birds & Birding 12(6):32-39.
Jenkins, A. 2007. Wing bling: keeping track of raptors. Africa Birds & Birding 12(6):45-49.
PFIAO 2006. Monteiro's Hornbills: Selfish mothers. Africa Birds & Birding 11(2):19
Ryan, P. 2006. The long haul: a decade of conserving Albatrosses and Petrels. Africa - Birds & Birding 11(2):52-59.
Ridley, M. & Radford, A. 2006. Going gangbusters: group dynamics in Pied Babblers. Africa - Birds & Birding 11(3):50-57.

Du Plessis, M. 2006. Knowledge for conservation: the Percy FitzPatrick Institute and ground-hornbills. Africa - Birds & Birding 11(4):40-42.

PFIAO 2006. Caring & Sharing. Africa - Birds & Birding 11(5):24.
McKechnie, A. 2006. Out of this world. How biotelemetry reveals avian secrets. Africa - Birds & Birding 11(6):14-15.
Jenkins, A. & Davies, R. 2005. Dying for a drink: running the raptor gauntlet at Kalahari waterholes. Africa Birds & Birding 10(4):34-45.
Ryan, P.G. 2005. Ringeyes: the inaccessible petrel. Africa Birds & Birding 10(5):62-69.
Curtis, O. & Koeslag, A. 2004. Forest enigma. Africa Birds & Birding 9(2):46-52.
PFIAO. 2004. What are wood-hoopoes shouting about? Africa - Birds & Birding 9(6):19.
PFIAO. 2003. Weight-watching Sociable Weavers - average is good! Africa - Birds & Birding 8(1):13.

Jenkins, A. & Rubin, L. 2003. On a wing and a prayer: the peace-keeping kestrels of Jerusalem. Africa - Birds & Birding 8(4):34-43.
PFIAO. 2003. Co-operative breeding and competitive feeding? Africa - Birds & Birding 8(5):13.
Wanless, R. 2003. Crows make a killing on Aldabra. Africa - Birds & Birding 8(5):14-15.
PFIAO. 2003. Rocky Times for Boulders penguins? Africa - Birds & Birding 8(6):13
Wanless, R. 2002. Frigatebirds: aerial attitude. Africa - Birds & Birding 7(1):36-41.
PFIAO. 2002. Hi-tech gannets. Africa - Birds & Birding 7(3):14.

Hockey, P.A.R. 2002. Incredible journeys: making the trip…. Africa - Birds & Birding 7(5):62-69.
Wanless, R. 2001. Preening power: red-billed woodhoopoes go on the defensive. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(1):55-59.
PFIAO. 2001. News from the Percy FitzPatrick Institute. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(5):15.
Barnes, K.N. 2000. Silhouettes in the swamps: Uganda's papyrus specials. Africa - Birds & Birding 5(1):48-55.
Boix-Hinzen, C., Stanback, M. & Mendelsohn, J. 2000. Plugging the gap: monitoring Monteiro's hornbills. Africa - Birds & Birding 5(1):56-59.
Simmons, R. 2000. Harriers: skydancing through time. Africa - Birds & Birding 5(5):36-43.
Barnes, K.N. 2000. Kenya’s badlands: the desert denizens of the North. Africa - Birds & Birding 5(5):46-51.
Milton, S.J. & Dean, W.R.J. 1999. Nesting thyme: the use of aromatic plants in Cape Sparrow nests. Africa - Birds & Birding 4(1):37-39.
Ryan, P.G. 1999. River dance. Africa - Birds & Birding 4(4):46-49.
Lloyd, P. 1999. Queleas. Africa - Birds & Birding 4(4):52-61.
PFIAO. 1999.  Going Inaccessible. Africa - Birds & Birding 4(5):19.
Hockey, P.A.R. 1997. African black oystercatcher: between the tides. Africa - Birds & Birding 2(5):28-34.
Ryan, P.G. 1997. Skuas: pirates of the oceans. Africa - Birds & Birding 2(5):57-62.

Hockey, P.A.R. 1997. Eyes in the sky: understanding avian vision. Africa - Birds & Birding 2(6):50-53.
Ryan, P.G. 1996. Dinner jacket strategies: why Jackass Penguins wear striped tuxedos! Africa - Birds & Birding 1(3):44-50.
PFIAO. 1996. Firewood collection and hole-nesting birds. Africa - Birds & Birding 1(5):19.

Bird / Human Interactions | Top of Page

PFIAO. 2011. How healthy are Southern Africa’s waterbirds? Africa Birds & Birding 16(4):24.
Ryan, P. 2011. Crisis in Utopia. Africa - Birds & Birding 16(3):16-17.

Ryan, P. 2011. Slip sliding away: birds on the move. Africa Birds & Birding 16(1):30-34.

Hockey, P. 2011. Red alert. Focus on South Africa's threatened birds: Burchell's Courser. Africa - Birds & Birding 16(1):52.
Jenkins, A. 2010. Focus on South Africa’s threatened birds: Saddle-billed Stork. Africa - Birds & Birding 15(1):38-39.
Jenkins, A. 2010. Fast tracking: a Peregrine diary. Africa Birds & Birding 15(1):46-55
Jenkins, A. 2010. Cliff hangers: a Peregrine diary. Africa - Birds & Birding 15(2):34-43.
Jenkins, A. 2010. Focus on South Africa’s threatened birds: Cape Vulture. Africa - Birds & Birding 15(2):62-63.
PFIAO 2010. News from the Percy FitzPatrick Institute: Seabird research through the years. Africa - Birds & Birding 15(2):20.
PFIAO 2009. News from the Percy FitzPatrick Institute: Waterbirds in a changing world. Africa Birds & Birding 14(2):23.
Jenkins, A. & Smallie, J. 2009. Terminal velocity: end of the line for Ludwig’s Bustard? Africa - Birds & Birding 14(2):34-39.
Pichegru, L. & Ryan, P. 2009. Teetering on the brink. Africa - Birds & Birding 14(3):42-53.
Simmons, R. 2009. Sugar rush. Africa - Birds & Birding 14(4):14-15.
Van Rooyen, C., Froneman, A. & Ryan, P.G. 2009. Showtime: Carmine Bee-eaters. Africa - Birds & Birding 14(4):39-45.

Hockey, P.A.R. 2009. Resurgent African Black Oystercatcher. Africa Birds & Birding 14(6):46-53.
Barnard, P. & Simmons, R. 2009. How will birds cope with climate change? Africa Birds & Birding 14(6):78-79.
PFIAO 2008. News from the Percy FitzPatrick Institute. Geese – in or out of the ballpark? Africa - Birds & Birding 13(2):23.
McKechnie, A. 2008. A darker shade of green: birds and wind farms. Africa Birds & Birding 13(4):16-17.
Ryan, P. 2008. It’s not love, actually. Africa - Birds & Birding 13(4):42-49.
Ryan, P. 2007. Going, going, Gannet: tough times for Benguela seabirds. Africa - Birds & Birding 12(1):30-35.
Ryan, P. 2007. Indian Ocean Islands – Seychelles & Réunion: Mountains in the Sky, La Réunion. Africa - Birds & Birding 12(2):44-49.
PFIAO 2007. The Fitztitute gets its ducks in a row. Africa - Birds & Birding 12(3):22.

Simmons, R., Rodrigues, L., Woodcock, L., Steyn, P. & Jenkins, A. 2007. City’s limits: can Verreaux’s Eagles survive urbanisation? Africa - Birds & Birding 12(3):42-46.
PFIAO 2007. Seabirds and failing food supplies. Africa Birds & Birding 12(4):21.
Jenkins, A. 2007. Wing bling: keeping track of raptors. Africa Birds & Birding 12(6):45-49.
Ryan, P. 2006. The long haul: a decade of conserving Albatrosses and Petrels. Africa - Birds & Birding 11(2):52-59.
PFIAO 2006. Below par. Africa - Birds & Birding 11(3):19
PFIAO. 2005. Birds and land-use in the southern Kalahari. Africa - Birds & Birding 10(2):21.
PFIAO. 2005. Shrinking papyrus swamps in Kenya. Africa - Birds & Birding 10(3):23.
Ryan, P.G. 2005. Ringeyes: the inaccessible petrel. Africa Birds & Birding 10(5):62-69.
PFIAO. 2005. Tracking threatened albatrosses of southern Africa. Africa - Birds & Birding 10(6):19.
Ryan, P.G. 2005. Toughing it out: birding Sierra Leone. Africa - Birds & Birding 10(6):32-38.
Ryan, P.G. 2004. Current threats: conserving albatrosses. Africa - Birds & Birding 9(1):38-45.
Jenkins, A. & Rubin, L. 2003. On a wing and a prayer: the peace-keeping kestrels of Jerusalem. Africa - Birds & Birding 8(4):34-43.
Wanless, R. 2003. Crows make a killing on Aldabra. Africa - Birds & Birding 8(5):14-15.
PFIAO. 2003. Rocky Times for Boulders penguins? Africa - Birds & Birding 8(6):13
Jenkins, A.R. & Van Zyl, A. 2002. Home on the range: raptor riches of the Cape Peninsula. Africa - Birds & Birding 7(5):38-46.
Curtis, O. & Jenkins, A.R. 2002. A delicate balance: raptor rehabilitation. Africa - Birds & Birding 7(5):47-49.
Oschadleus, D, Underhill, L.G. & Ryan, P.G. 2001. Cory's & Scopoli's Shearwaters. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(2):22-23.
Hockey, P A R. 2001. African island extinctions. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(2):32-40.
Crowe, T M & Ratcliffe, C.S. 2001. Farming it out: the decline of Helmeted Guineafowl in KwaZulu-Natal. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(2):48-52.
PFIAO. 2001. Tracking albatrosses. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(4):15.
De Goede, K. & Jenkins, A. 2001. Electric eagles of the Karoo. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(4):62-67.
Ryan, P.G. 2001. Highlands fling: the world of Abyssinian endemics. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(5):38-45.

Lloyd, P. 1999. Queleas. Africa - Birds & Birding 4(4):52-61.

Bird Identification | Top of Page

Barnes, K. 2009. Angels in camouflage: an appreciation of larks. Africa - Birds & Birding 14(4):50-55.
Curtis, O. & Koeslag, A. 2007. A confusion of buzzards: mystery surrounds buzzards breeding in the Western Cape. Africa Birds & Birding 12(3):48-50.
Hockey, P.A.R. 1998. Africa’s waders: a guide to their identification. Part 1. Africa - Birds & Birding 3(1):53-61.
Hockey, P.A.R. 1998. Africa’s waders: a guide to their identification. Part 2. Africa - Birds & Birding 3(2):63-69.
Hockey, P.A.R. 1997. Africa’s kingfishers: a guide to their identification. Africa - Birds & Birding 2(1):61-65.

Birding | Top of Page

Ryan, P. 2011. Book Review: The biggest Twitch by Alan Davies & Ruth Miller. Africa - Birds & Birding 16(2):21.
Ryan, P. 2010. Best value-for-money binoculars. Africa - Birds & Birding 15(6):51-54.
Ryan, P. 2010. Bridging the Rift: birding Rwanda. Africa - Birds & Birding 15(1):30-37.
Barnes, K. 2009. Angels in camouflage: an appreciation of larks. Africa - Birds & Birding 14(4):50-55.
Simmons, R., Shaw, K., Bahaa-El-Din, L. & Thomsett, S. 2009. Digital discovering. Africa Birds & Birding 14(5):14-15.
Ryan, P. 2008. Binoculars: mid-range marvels. Africa Birds & Birding 13(1):56-57.
Sinclair, I. & Ryan, P. 2008. Birding an ancient land: Socotra. Africa - Birds & Birding 13(1):60-65.
Sinclair, I. & Ryan, P. 2008. Birding Yemen. Africa Birds & Birding 13(1):66-69.
Ryan, P. 2008. Cold play. Africa - Birds & Birding 13(4):54-56.
Ryan, P. 2008. Liuwa in the wet: birding western Zambia. Africa - Birds & Birding 13(6):44-53.
Ryan, P. 2008. Binoculars: mid-range marvels. Africa - Birds & Birding 13(1):56-57.
Ryan, P. 2007. Indian Ocean Islands – Seychelles & Réunion: Mountains in the Sky, La Réunion. Africa - Birds & Birding 12(2):44-49.
Jenkins, A. 2007. On the trail of the Taita. Africa Birds & Birding 12(3):35-37.
Curtis, O. & Koeslag, A. 2007. A confusion of buzzards: mystery surrounds buzzards breeding in the Western Cape. Africa Birds & Birding 12(3):48-50.
Jenkins, A. 2007. Rough & tumble. Africa - Birds & Birding 12(5):12-13.
Jenkins, A. 2007. Wing bling: keeping track of raptors. Africa Birds & Birding 12(6):45-49.
Ryan, P. 2007. Best buy: spotting scopes. Africa - Birds & Birding 12(6):55-59.
Ryan, P. & Graham, J. 2006. Ntsikeni Nature Reserve: an overlooked IBA. Africa - Birds & Birding 11(1):12-13.
Ryan, P. 2006. Naude’s Nek: on a high in the Drakensberg. Africa - Birds & Birding 11(3):28-31.
Ryan, P. 2006. Digiscoping. Africa - Birds & Birding 11(4):67-69.

Ryan, P. 2006. Best buy binoculars. Africa - Birds & Birding 11(6):59-63.
Jenkins, A. & Davies, R. 2005. Dying for a drink: running the raptor gauntlet at Kalahari waterholes. Africa Birds & Birding 10(4):34-45.
Hockey, P. & Du Toit, R. 2005. In their element. Africa Birds & Birding 10(5):41-45.
Ryan, P.G. 2005. Toughing it out: birding Sierra Leone. Africa Birds & Birding 10(6):32-38.
PFIAO. 2003. Roberts VII - a unique opportunity for birders' input. Africa - Birds & Birding 8(3):10.
Sinclair, I. & Ryan, P. 2003. Cuanza Sul: the heart of Angola. Africa - Birds & Birding 8(3):42-50.
Wanless, R. & Schaijes, M-P. 2003. Salsa birding. Africa - Birds & Birding 8(4):62-69.
Spottiswoode, C. & Cohen, C. 2002. The long unwinding road: birding the Tanqua Karoo. Africa - Birds & Birding 7(2):52-59.

Ryan, P.G. 2002. The ghost in the Mavunda: birding north-west Zambia. Africa - Birds & Birding 7(6):36-41.
Barnes, K.N. & Boix, C. 2001. Taiwan: the Republic of China. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(1):64-68.
Oschadleus, D, Underhill, L.G. & Ryan, P.G. 2001. Cory's & Scopoli's Shearwaters. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(2):22-23.
Barnes K N. 2001. Ecuador: the Andes to the Amazon. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(2):60-64.
Ryan, P.G. & Spottiswoode, C. 2001. Tailorbirds ‘rediscovered’ in Mozambique. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(5):18-19.

Barnes, K.N. & Fishpool, L. 2001. Important Bird Areas: conserving Africa’s hottest birding hotspots. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(5):26-29.
Ryan, P.G. 2001. Highlands fling: the world of Abyssinian endemics. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(5):38-45.
Barnes, K.N. 2000. Silhouettes in the swamps: Uganda's papyrus specials. Africa - Birds & Birding 5(1):48-55.
Hockey, P.A.R. & Oxford, P. 2000. Madagascar portfolio. Africa - Birds & Birding 5(2):58-64.
Ryan, P.G. 2000. Separating albatrosses: Tristan or wandering? Africa - Birds & Birding 5(4):35-39.
Turpie, J.K. & Ryan, P.G. 1999. What are birders worth: the value of birding in South Africa. Africa - Birds & Birding 4(1):64-68.
Hockey, P.A.R. 1998. Africa’s waders: a guide to their identification. Part 1. Africa - Birds & Birding 3(1):53-61.
Hockey, P.A.R. 1998. Africa’s waders: a guide to their identification. Part 2. Africa - Birds & Birding 3(2):63-69.
Ryan, P.G. 1998. Summer birding: South-western Cape. Africa - Birds & Birding 3(6): 25.
Ryan, P.G. 1998. Summer birding: South-western Cape. Africa - Birds & Birding 3(6): 54-59.
Hockey, P.A.R. 1997. New birds in Africa: the last 50 years. Africa - Birds & Birding 2(1):39-44.
Hockey, P.A.R. 1997. Africa’s kingfishers: a guide to their identification. Africa - Birds & Birding 2(1):61-65.
Lloyd, P. 1997. Highland low-down: birding Zimbabwe’s Eastern Highlands. Africa - Birds & Birding 2(6):54-59.
Hockey, P.A.R. 1996. Africa’s bee-eaters: a guide to their identification. Africa - Birds & Birding 1(3):59-63.
Ryan, P.G. & Sinclair, I. 1996. Ethiopia: birding the roof of Africa. Africa - Birds & Birding 1(5):35-41.

Bird / Plant Interactions | Top of Page

McKechnie, A. 2010. A gut feeling: feeding and digestion in birds. Africa Birds & Birding 15(2):46-51.
Simmons, R. 2009. Sugar rush. Africa - Birds & Birding 14(4):14-15.
McKechnie, A. 2008. Juiced up: birds and succulent plants. Africa - Birds & Birding 13(2):14.
PFIAO. 2007. Beyond feeding frenzies: birds & termites. Africa Birds & Birding 12(5):19.
PFIAO. 2005. Birds and land-use in the southern Kalahari. Africa - Birds & Birding 10(2):21.
Milton, S.J. & Dean, W.R.J. 1999. Nesting thyme: the use of aromatic plants in Cape Sparrow nests. Africa - Birds & Birding 4(1):37-39.
PFIAO. 1996. Links between birds and plants. Africa - Birds & Birding 1(4):15.

Climate Change Vulnerability & Adaptation | Top of Page

Simmons, R. 2011. Black Harriers: in synch and in trouble? Africa Birds & Birding 16(4):22-23.
PFIAO. 2011. No point denying it - change is here. Africa - Birds & Birding 16(3):24.
Jenkins, A. 2010. Winds of change. Birds & wind-energy development in South Africa. Africa - Birds & Birding 15(6):36-38.
McKechnie, A. 2010. World on the boil. Africa - Birds & Birding 15(6):12-13.
Jenkins, A. & Smallie, J. 2009. Terminal velocity: end of the line for Ludwig’s Bustard? Africa - Birds & Birding 14(2):34-39.
Hockey, P.A.R. 2009. On the brink: Africa’s most endangered birds. Africa - Birds & Birding 14(2):54-61.
Pichegru, L. & Ryan, P. 2009. Teetering on the brink. Africa - Birds & Birding 14(3):42-53
Simmons, R. 2009. Sugar rush. Africa - Birds & Birding 14(4):14-15.
Wakelin, J. & McKechnie, A. 2009. Connecting the dots: tracking Blue Swallow migration patterns. Africa - Birds & Birding 14(5):36-40.
Barnard, P. & Simmons, R. 2009. How will birds cope with climate change? Africa Birds & Birding 14(6):78-79.
PFIAO 2008. News from the Percy FitzPatrick Institute. Vultures feel the heat. Africa - Birds & Birding 13(3):19.
McKechnie, A. 2008. A darker shade of green: birds and wind farms. Africa Birds & Birding 13(4):16-17.
PFIAO 2007. Seabirds and failing food supplies. Africa Birds & Birding 12(4):21.
McKechnie, A. 2007. Some like it hot: Africa’s desert birds. Africa - Birds & Birding 12(4):36-41.
Simmons, R.E. & Barnard, P.E. 2005. Too hot to handle? The impact of climate change on African birds. Africa Birds & Birding 10(5):52-60.
PFIAO. 2002. Karoo birds and climate change. Africa - Birds & Birding 7(1):12.

Conservation | Top of Page

Simmons, R. 2011. Black Harriers: in synch and in trouble? Africa Birds & Birding 16(4):22-23.
Boyes, R.S. 2011. Red Alert, Focus on South Africa’s threatened birds: Cape Parrot. Africa - Birds & Birding 16(4):66-67.
PFIAO. 2011. Safe in the swamps? Africa - Birds & Birding 16(2):22.

PFIAO. 2011. 30 000 holes on Marion Island. Africa Birds & Birding 16(1):22.
Hockey, P. 2011. Red alert. Focus on South Africa's threatened birds: Burchell's Courser. Africa - Birds & Birding 16(1):52.
Jenkins, A. 2010. Winds of change. Birds & wind-energy development in South Africa. Africa - Birds & Birding 15(6):36-38.
Jenkins, A. 2010. Focus on South Africa’s threatened birds: Saddle-billed Stork. Africa - Birds & Birding 15(1):38-39.
PFIAO 2010. News from the Percy FitzPatrick Institute: Seabird research through the years. Africa - Birds & Birding 15(2):20.
Jenkins, A. 2010. Focus on South Africa’s threatened birds: Cape Vulture. Africa - Birds & Birding 15(2):62-63.
Jenkins, A. & Smallie, J. 2009. Terminal velocity: end of the line for Ludwig’s Bustard? Africa - Birds & Birding 14(2):34-39.
Hockey, P.A.R. 2009. On the brink: Africa’s most endangered birds. Africa - Birds & Birding 14(2):54-61.
Pichegru, L. & Ryan, P. 2009. Teetering on the brink. Africa - Birds & Birding 14(3):42-53.
Wakelin, J. & McKechnie, A. 2009. Connecting the dots: tracking Blue Swallow migration patterns. Africa - Birds & Birding 14(5):36-40.
Hockey, P.A.R. 2009. Resurgent African Black Oystercatcher. Africa Birds & Birding 14(6):46-53.
Barnard, P. & Simmons, R. 2009. How will birds cope with climate change? Africa Birds & Birding 14(6):78-79.
PFIAO 2008. News from the Percy FitzPatrick Institute. Bye, baby bunting. Africa - Birds & Birding 13(4):19.
PFIAO 2008. News from the Percy FitzPatrick Institute. Vultures feel the heat. Africa - Birds & Birding 13(3):19.PFIAO 2008. News from the Percy FitzPatrick Institute. Vultures feel the heat. Africa - Birds & Birding 13(3):19.
McKechnie, A. 2008. A darker shade of green: birds and wind farms. Africa Birds & Birding 13(4):16-17.
Ryan, P. 2008. It’s not love, actually. Africa - Birds & Birding 13(4):42-49.
PFIAO 2008. News from the Percy FitzPatrick Institute. When the cat’s away. Africa - Birds & Birding 13(5):23.
Ryan, P. 2008. Liuwa in the wet: birding western Zambia. Africa - Birds & Birding 13(6):44-53.
Ryan, P. 2007. Going, going, Gannet: tough times for Benguela seabirds. Africa - Birds & Birding 12(1):30-35.
Ryan, P. 2007. Indian Ocean Islands – Seychelles & Réunion: Mountains in the Sky, La Réunion. Africa - Birds & Birding 12(2):44-49.
Simmons, R., Rodrigues, L., Woodcock, L., Steyn, P. & Jenkins, A. 2007. City’s limits: can Verreaux’s Eagles survive urbanisation? Africa - Birds & Birding 12(3):42-46.

Simmons, R. & Anderson, M.D. 2007. Down & dirty: Vulture research in East Africa. Africa - Birds & Birding 12(3):52-57.
PFIAO 2007. Seabirds and failing food supplies. Africa Birds & Birding 12(4):21.
Wanless, R. & Angel, A. 2007. Invaders of the last Ark: Gough Island. African Birds and Birding 12(4):55-59.
Jenkins, A. 2007. Wing bling: keeping track of raptors. Africa Birds & Birding 12(6):45-49.
Ryan, P. & Graham, J. 2006. Ntsikeni Nature Reserve: an overlooked IBA. Africa - Birds & Birding 11(1):12-13.

Ryan, P. 2006. The long haul: a decade of conserving Albatrosses and Petrels. Africa - Birds & Birding 11(2):52-59.
PFIAO 2006. Below par. Africa - Birds & Birding 11(3):19
Du Plessis, M. 2006. Knowledge for conservation: the Percy FitzPatrick Institute and ground-hornbills. Africa - Birds & Birding 11(4):40-42.
Welz, A. & Jenkins, A. 2005. How green is the valley? Monitoring fish eagles along the Breede River. Africa Birds & Birding 10(1):30-37
PFIAO. 2005. Birds and land-use in the southern Kalahari. Africa - Birds & Birding 10(2):21.
PFIAO. 2005. Raptor responses to habitat fragmentation. Africa - Birds & Birding 10(4):19.
PFIAO. 2005. Keeping tabby off the rails. Africa - Birds & Birding 10(5):20.
Simmons, R.E. & Barnard, P.E. 2005. Too hot to handle? The impact of climate change on African birds. Africa Birds & Birding 10(5):52-60.

Ryan, P.G. 2005. Ringeyes: the inaccessible petrel. Africa Birds & Birding 10(5):62-69.
PFIAO. 2005. Tracking threatened albatrosses of southern Africa. Africa - Birds & Birding 10(6):19.
PFIAO. 2004. The Black Harrier Research Project. Africa - Birds & Birding 9(1):15.
Ryan, P.G. 2004. Current threats: conserving albatrosses. Africa - Birds & Birding 9(1):38-45.
PFIAO. 2004. Mining for birds. Africa - Birds & Birding 9(2):12.
Cohen, C., Mills, M. & Spottiswoode, C. 2004. Angola’s mountain endemics emerge. Africa - Birds & Birding 9(2):16-17.
PFIAO. 2004. Cranes in the field. Africa - Birds & Birding 9(5):19.
Jenkins, A. & Rubin, L. 2003. On a wing and a prayer: the peace-keeping kestrels of Jerusalem. Africa - Birds & Birding 8(4):34-43.
Wanless, R. 2003. Crows make a killing on Aldabra. Africa - Birds & Birding 8(5):14-15.
Hockey, P.A.R. 2003. Land invasions: are indigenous expansionists cause for concern? Africa - Birds & Birding 8(5):35-41.
PFIAO. 2003. Rocky Times for Boulders penguins? Africa - Birds & Birding 8(6):13
PFIAO. 2002. Karoo birds and climate change. Africa - Birds & Birding 7(1):12.
PFIAO. 2002. Cranes, sedges and a dry Zambezi. Africa - Birds & Birding 7(4):19.

Curtis, O. & Jenkins, A.R. 2002. A delicate balance: raptor rehabilitation. Africa - Birds & Birding 7(5):47-49.
PFIAO. 2001. Fitztitute benefactors promote Conservation Biology. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(1):12.
Oschadleus, D, Underhill, L.G. & Ryan, P.G. 2001. Cory's & Scopoli's Shearwaters. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(2):22-23.
Hockey, P A R. 2001. African island extinctions. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(2):32-40.
Crowe, T M & Ratcliffe, C.S. 2001. Farming it out: the decline of Helmeted Guineafowl in KwaZulu-Natal. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(2):48-52.
PFIAO. 2001. News from the Percy FitzPatrick Institute. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(3):15
PFIAO. 2001. Tracking albatrosses. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(4):15.
De Goede, K. & Jenkins, A. 2001. Electric eagles of the Karoo. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(4):62-67.

Ryan, P.G. & Spottiswoode, C. 2001. Tailorbirds ‘rediscovered’ in Mozambique. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(5):18-19.
Barnes, K.N. & Fishpool, L. 2001. Important Bird Areas: conserving Africa’s hottest birding hotspots. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(5):26-29.
Curtis, O., Jenkins, A.R. & Simmons, R.E. 2001. The Black Harrier: work in progress. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(5):30-36.
Ryan, P.G. 2001. Highlands fling: the world of Abyssinian endemics. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(5):38-45.
PFIAO. 2001. News from the Percy FitzPatrick Institute. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(6):15.
PFIAO. 2000. Sunbirds - Africa's jewels. Africa - Birds & Birding 5(1):18.
Barnes, K.N. 2000. Silhouettes in the swamps: Uganda's papyrus specials. Africa - Birds & Birding 5(1):48-55.
PFIAO. 2000. Hybridisation and the Helmeted Guineafowl. Africa - Birds & Birding 5(2):16.
Crowe, T.M. 2000. Gamebirds in southern Africa. Africa - Birds & Birding 5(2):68-74.
PFIAO. 2000. Rwanda's forest birds under threat. Africa - Birds & Birding 5(4):17.
PFIAO. 2000. Aldabra Rails - a runaway success. Africa - Birds & Birding 5(5):11.
PFIAO. 1999. Habitat fragments and bird diversity. Africa - Birds & Birding 4(3):11.
PFIAO. 1999. Birds on a sunken oceanic volcano. Africa - Birds & Birding 4(4):17.
Lloyd, P. 1999. Queleas. Africa - Birds & Birding 4(4):52-61.
PFIAO. 1999.  Going Inaccessible. Africa - Birds & Birding 4(5):19.
PFIAO. 1999. Sandgrouse as gamebirds. Africa - Birds & Birding 4(6):24.
PFIAO. 1998. Problem penguins - managing a threatened species. Africa - Birds & Birding 3(2):17.
Crowe, T.M. & Mangall, M. 1998. Down on the farm: fruitful benefits for biodiversity. Africa - Birds & Birding 3(5):60-64.
PFIAO. 1997. Albatrosses in trouble. Africa - Birds & Birding 2(1):17.
PFIAO. 1997. Monitoring a marine invasion. Africa - Birds & Birding 2(2):17.
PFIAO. 1997. New research projects - from local farms to the world's loneliest island. Africa - Birds & Birding 2(3):13.
PFIAO. 1997. Biodiversity conservation in Africa. Africa - Birds & Birding 2(4):17.
PFIAO. 1997. Putting birds on the economic playing field. Africa - Birds & Birding 2(5):17.
Hockey, P.A.R. 1997. African black oystercatcher: between the tides. Africa - Birds & Birding 2(5):28-34.
PFIAO. 1997. Fire, farming and grassland birds. Africa - Birds & Birding 2(6):11.
Hockey, P.A.R. 1996. Rats, incest and coconuts: threats to the Seychelles Magpie Robin. Africa Birds & Birding 1(4):24-27.
PFIAO. 1996. Firewood collection and hole-nesting birds. Africa - Birds & Birding 1(5):19

Cooperative Breeding & Sociality in Birds | Top of Page

Ridley, A. & Thompson, A. 2010. Dominatricks. Reproductive strategies in female Southern Pied Babblers. Africa - Birds & Birding 15(6):26-30.
PFIAO. 2010. I want more! Family feuds over food. Africa - Birds & Birding 15(6):31.
Ryan, P.G. 2009. Home-ground advantage: working your patch. Africa - Birds & Birding 14(1):16-18.
Covas, R. 2009. Thatch dispatcher. Africa - Birds & Birding 14(2):12-13.
Van Rooyen, C., Froneman, A. & Ryan, P.G. 2009. Showtime: Carmine Bee-eaters. Africa - Birds & Birding 14(4):39-45.
PFIAO 2007. Scratch my back and maybe I’ll scratch yours. Africa - Birds & Birding 12(1):22.
Ridley, M. and Raihani, N. 2007. Artful dodgers: the social dynamics of need and greed. Africa - Birds & Birding 12(5):56-59.
Ridley, M. & Radford, A. 2006. Going gangbusters: group dynamics in Pied Babblers. Africa - Birds & Birding 11(3):50-57.
PFIAO 2006. Caring & Sharing. Africa - Birds & Birding 11(5):24.
PFIAO. 2004. What are wood-hoopoes shouting about? Africa - Birds & Birding 9(6):19.
PFIAO. 2003. Weight-watching Sociable Weavers - average is good! Africa - Birds & Birding 8(1):13.
PFIAO. 2003. Co-operative breeding and competitive feeding? Africa - Birds & Birding 8(5):13
Wanless, R. 2001. Preening power: red-billed woodhoopoes go on the defensive. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(1):55-59.

Distribution patterns | Top of Page

Simmons, R. 2011. Black Harriers: in synch and in trouble? Africa Birds & Birding 16(4):22-23.
PFIAO. 2011. How healthy are Southern Africa’s waterbirds? Africa Birds & Birding 16(4):24.
PFIAO. 2011. No point denying it - change is here. Africa - Birds & Birding 16(3):24.

Ryan, P. 2011. Slip sliding away: birds on the move. Africa Birds & Birding 16(1):30-34.

Ecological & Evolutionary Physiology | Top of Page

McKechnie, A. 2011. Hot stuff: male tit-babblers’ warming ways. Africa Birds & Birding 16(4):15.
McKechnie, A. 2011. Living with the enemy: what makes a good invader? Africa - Birds & Birding 16(2):14.
PFIAO 2009. News from the Percy FitzPatrick Institute: Feeling the burn. Africa - Birds & Birding 14(1):22.
Pichegru, L. & Ryan, P. 2009. Teetering on the brink. Africa - Birds & Birding 14(3):42-53.
Barnes, K. 2009. Angels in camouflage: an appreciation of larks. Africa - Birds & Birding 14(4):50-55.
McKechnie, A. 2009. Cold comfort: winter strategies in birds. Africa Birds & Birding 14(5):13.
McKechnie, A. 2009. Cool tool: Toucans’ massive cooling bills. Africa Birds & Birding 14(6):15.
PFIAO 2008. News from the Percy FitzPatrick Institute. Vultures feel the heat. Africa - Birds & Birding 13(3):19.
Smit, B. & McKechnie, A. 2008. Cold comfort: the secret life of African Scops-Owls. Africa - Birds & Birding 13(5):42-46.
McKechnie, A. 2007. Some like it hot: Africa’s desert birds. Africa - Birds & Birding 12(4):36-41.
PFIAO 2006. Living at the limits. Survival mechanisms of desert larks. Africa - Birds & Birding 11(4):22.
McKechnie, A. 2006. Out of this world. How biotelemetry reveals avian secrets. Africa - Birds & Birding 11(6):14-15.
PFIAO. 2003. Weight-watching Sociable Weavers - average is good! Africa - Birds & Birding 8(1):13.
Wanless, R. 2001. Preening power: red-billed woodhoopoes go on the defensive. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(1):55-59.

Gamebird Research | Top of Page

PFIAO. 2002. Mysteries of the mountain francolins. Africa - Birds & Birding 7(5):12.
Crowe, T M & Ratcliffe, C.S. 2001. Farming it out: the decline of Helmeted Guineafowl in KwaZulu-Natal. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(2):48-52.
PFIAO. 2000. Hybridisation and the Helmeted Guineafowl. Africa - Birds & Birding 5(2):16.
Crowe, T.M. 2000. Gamebirds in southern Africa. Africa - Birds & Birding 5(2):68-74.
PFIAO. 1999. Sandgrouse as gamebirds. Africa - Birds & Birding 4(6):24.
Crowe, T.M. & Mangall, M. 1998. Down on the farm: fruitful benefits for biodiversity. Africa - Birds & Birding 3(5):60-64.
Lloyd, P. 1996. Desert nomad extraordinaire: the Namaqua Sandgrouse. Africa - Birds & Birding 1(5):26-32.

History of the Institute | Top of Page

PFIAO 2010. News from the Percy FitzPatrick Institute: Seabird research through the years. Africa - Birds & Birding 15(2):20.
PFIAO 2010. News from the Percy FitzPatrick Institute: The birth and rise of the Fitztitute (Part 2). Africa - Birds & Birding 15(1):20.
PFIAO 2009. News from the Percy FitzPatrick Institute: 50th Anniversary: 1960 - 2010: Celebrating 50 years of excellence in research, postgraduate studies and public awareness. Africa - Birds & Birding 14(5):22.
PFIAO 2009. News from the Percy FitzPatrick Institute: The birth and rise of the Fitztitute (Part 1). Africa - Birds & Birding 14(6):22.

Invasive Species | Top of Page

Ryan, P. 2011. Subantarctic Skuas in trouble? Africa - Birds & Birding 16(3):14.
Ryan, P. 2011. Crisis in Utopia. Africa - Birds & Birding 16(3):16-17.
McKechnie, A. 2011. Living with the enemy: what makes a good invader? Africa - Birds & Birding 16(2):14.

Ryan, P. 2011. Slip sliding away: birds on the move. Africa Birds & Birding 16(1):30-34.
Hockey, P.A.R. 2009. On the brink: Africa’s most endangered birds. Africa - Birds & Birding 14(2):54-61.
PFIAO 2008. News from the Percy FitzPatrick Institute. Bye, baby bunting. Africa - Birds & Birding 13(4):19.
PFIAO 2008. News from the Percy FitzPatrick Institute. When the cat’s away. Africa - Birds & Birding 13(5):23.
Ryan, P. 2007. Indian Ocean Islands – Seychelles & Réunion: Mountains in the Sky, La Réunion. Africa - Birds & Birding 12(2):44-49.
Wanless, R. & Angel, A. 2007. Invaders of the last Ark: Gough Island. African Birds and Birding 12(4):55-59.
PFIAO. 2005. Keeping tabby off the rails. Africa - Birds & Birding 10(5):20.
Hockey, P.A.R. 2003. Land invasions: are indigenous expansionists cause for concern? Africa - Birds & Birding 8(5):35-41.
Wanless, R. 2002. Frigatebirds: aerial attitude. Africa - Birds & Birding 7(1):36-41.
Hockey, P A R. 2001. African island extinctions. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(2):32-40.
PFIAO. 2001. News from the Percy FitzPatrick Institute. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(6):15.
PFIAO. 2000. Aldabra Rails - a runaway success. Africa - Birds & Birding 5(5):11.
PFIAO. 1999. Birds on a sunken oceanic volcano. Africa - Birds & Birding 4(4):17.
PFIAO. 1997. Monitoring a marine invasion. Africa - Birds & Birding 2(2):17.

Island Conservation | Top of Page

 Ryan, P. 2011. Subantarctic Skuas in trouble? Africa - Birds & Birding 16(3):14.
Ryan, P. 2011. Crisis in Utopia. Africa - Birds & Birding 16(3):16-17.

PFIAO. 2011. 30 000 holes on Marion Island. Africa Birds & Birding 16(1):22.
PFIAO 2010. News from the Percy FitzPatrick Institute: Seabird research through the years. Africa - Birds & Birding 15(2):20.
Hockey, P.A.R. 2009. On the brink: Africa’s most endangered birds. Africa - Birds & Birding 14(2):54-61.
Pichegru, L. & Ryan, P. 2009. Teetering on the brink. Africa - Birds & Birding 14(3):42-53.
PFIAO 2008. News from the Percy FitzPatrick Institute. Bye, baby bunting. Africa - Birds & Birding 13(4):19.
Sinclair, I. & Ryan, P. 2008. Birding an ancient land: Socotra. Africa - Birds & Birding 13(1):60-65.
Sinclair, I. & Ryan, P. 2008. Birding Yemen. Africa Birds & Birding 13(1):66-69.
Ryan, P. 2008. It’s not love, actually. Africa - Birds & Birding 13(4):42-49.
PFIAO 2008. News from the Percy FitzPatrick Institute. When the cat’s away. Africa - Birds & Birding 13(5):23.
Ryan, P. 2007. Going, going, Gannet: tough times for Benguela seabirds. Africa - Birds & Birding 12(1):30-35.
PFIAO 2007. The cost of reproduction in Albatrosses. Africa - Birds & Birding 12(2):20.
Hockey, P. & Skerrett, A. 2007. Indian Ocean Islands – Seychelles & Réunion: Idyllic endemics, Seychelles. Africa Birds & Birding 12(2):36-43.
Ryan, P. 2007. Indian Ocean Islands – Seychelles & Réunion: Mountains in the Sky, La Réunion. Africa - Birds & Birding 12(2):44-49.
Wanless, R. & Angel, A. 2007. Invaders of the last Ark: Gough Island. African Birds and Birding 12(4):55-59.
Ryan, P. 2006. The long haul: a decade of conserving Albatrosses and Petrels. Africa - Birds & Birding 11(2):52-59.
PFIAO. 2005. Keeping tabby off the rails. Africa - Birds & Birding 10(5):20.
Ryan, P.G. 2005. Ringeyes: the inaccessible petrel. Africa Birds & Birding 10(5):62-69.
Ryan, P.G. 2004. Current threats: conserving albatrosses. Africa - Birds & Birding 9(1):38-45.
Wanless, R. 2003. Crows make a killing on Aldabra. Africa - Birds & Birding 8(5):14-15.
PFIAO. 2003. Rocky Times for Boulders penguins? Africa - Birds & Birding 8(6):13
Wanless, R. 2002. Frigatebirds: aerial attitude. Africa - Birds & Birding 7(1):36-41.
Oschadleus, D, Underhill, L.G. & Ryan, P.G. 2001. Cory's & Scopoli's Shearwaters. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(2):22-23.
Hockey, P A R. 2001. African island extinctions. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(2):32-40.
PFIAO. 2001. Tracking albatrosses. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(4):15.
PFIAO. 2001. News from the Percy FitzPatrick Institute. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(6):15.
Ryan, P.G. 2000. Separating albatrosses: Tristan or wandering? Africa - Birds & Birding 5(4):35-39.
PFIAO. 2000. Aldabra Rails - a runaway success. Africa - Birds & Birding 5(5):11.
PFIAO. 1999. Birds on a sunken oceanic volcano. Africa - Birds & Birding 4(4):17.
PFIAO. 1999.  Going Inaccessible. Africa - Birds & Birding 4(5):19.
Ryan, P.G. 1997. The Wandering Albatross: icon of the oceans. Africa - Birds & Birding 2(1):28-34.
PFIAO. 1997. New research projects - from local farms to the world's loneliest island. Africa - Birds & Birding 2(3):13.
Hockey, P.A.R. 1996. Rats, incest and coconuts: threats to the Seychelles Magpie Robin. Africa - Birds & Birding 1(4):24-27.

Life History Strategies | Top of Page

Covas, R. 2009. Thatch dispatcher. Africa - Birds & Birding 14(2):12-13.
Van Rooyen, C., Froneman, A. & Ryan, P.G. 2009. Showtime: Carmine Bee-eaters. Africa - Birds & Birding 14(4):39-45.
Hockey, P.A.R. 2009. Resurgent African Black Oystercatcher. Africa Birds & Birding 14(6):46-53.
Ryan, P. 2008. It’s not love, actually. Africa - Birds & Birding 13(4):42-49.

PFIAO 2008. News from the Percy FitzPatrick Institute. A stab in the dark. Africa - Birds & Birding 13(6):22.
PFIAO 2007. The cost of reproduction in Albatrosses. Africa - Birds & Birding 12(2):20.

Curtis, O. & Koeslag, A. 2007. A confusion of buzzards: mystery surrounds buzzards breeding in the Western Cape. Africa Birds & Birding 12(3):48-50.
Hockey, P. 2007. Who’s your daddy? mating strategies in birds. Africa - Birds & Birding 12(6):32-39.
PFIAO 2006. Monteiro's Hornbills: Selfish mothers. Africa Birds & Birding 11(2):19

Du Plessis, M. 2006. Knowledge for conservation: the Percy FitzPatrick Institute and ground-hornbills. Africa - Birds & Birding 11(4):40-42.
PFIAO. 2005. The long & the short of it. Africa - Birds & Birding 10(1):23.
PFIAO. 2004. Why more eggs can mean fewer descendants. Africa - Birds & Birding 9(3):12.
PFIAO. 2003. Weight-watching Sociable Weavers - average is good! Africa - Birds & Birding 8(1):13.
Curtis, O., Jenkins, A.R. & Simmons, R.E. 2001. The Black Harrier: work in progress. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(5):30-36.
Boix-Hinzen, C., Stanback, M. & Mendelsohn, J. 2000. Plugging the gap: monitoring Monteiro's hornbills. Africa - Birds & Birding 5(1):56-59.
Simmons, R. 2000. Harriers: skydancing through time. Africa - Birds & Birding 5(5):36-43.
Barnes, K.N. 2000. Kenya’s badlands: the desert denizens of the North. Africa - Birds & Birding 5(5):46-51.
PFIAO. 1999. Bee-eaters do it differently in Africa and seem to be doing it wrong... Africa - Birds & Birding 4(2):29.
Lloyd, P. 1999. A deadly game of hide and seek: nesting in the Karoo. Africa - Birds & Birding 4(2):30-34.
Lloyd, P. 1999. Queleas. Africa - Birds & Birding 4(4):52-61.
Lloyd, P. 1997. Hatched in hell: breeding strategy in Sclater’s Lark. Africa - Birds & Birding 2(3):14-15.
Hockey, P.A.R. 1996. How many eggs in one basket? Egg and clutch sizes in birds. Africa - Birds & Birding 1(5):53-58.

Migration | Top of Page

Ryan, P. 2011. Tracking the longest migration. Africa - Birds & Birding 16(3):15.
PFIAO. 2011. No point denying it - change is here. Africa - Birds & Birding 16(3):24.
McKechnie, A. 2009. Cold comfort: winter strategies in birds. Africa Birds & Birding 14(5):13.

Wakelin, J. & McKechnie, A. 2009. Connecting the dots: tracking Blue Swallow migration patterns. Africa - Birds & Birding 14(5):36-40.
PFIAO 2007. The Fitztitute gets its ducks in a row. Africa - Birds & Birding 12(3):22.
Curtis, O. & Koeslag, A. 2007. A confusion of buzzards: mystery surrounds buzzards breeding in the Western Cape. Africa Birds & Birding 12(3):48-50.
McKechnie, A. 2006. Out of this world. How biotelemetry reveals avian secrets. Africa - Birds & Birding 11(6):14-15.
PFIAO. 2003. Land-bird migrations. Do global paradigms exist? Africa - Birds & Birding 8(4):11.
Jenkins, A. & Rubin, L. 2003. On a wing and a prayer: the peace-keeping kestrels of Jerusalem. Africa - Birds & Birding 8(4):34-43.
Hockey, P.A.R. 2002. Incredible journeys: unravelling the mysteries of bird migration. Africa - Birds & Birding 7(4):32-39.
Hockey, P.A.R. 2002. Incredible journeys: making the trip…. Africa - Birds & Birding 7(5):62-69.
Hockey, P.A.R. 2002. Incredible journeys: navigation and the migratory blueprint. Africa - Birds & Birding 7(6):46-51.
PFIAO. 2001. Fitztitute spearheads international migration study. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(2):11.
PFIAO. 1999. Bee-eaters do it differently in Africa and seem to be doing it wrong... Africa - Birds & Birding 4(2):29.
Jenkins, A.R. & Stephenson, A. 1997. Siberian peregrines in southern Africa. Africa - Birds & Birding 2(4):62-68.

News from the Institute | Top of Page

PFIAO 2010. News from the Percy FitzPatrick Institute: The birth and rise of the Fitztitute (Part 2). Africa - Birds & Birding 15(1):20.
PFIAO 2009. News from the Percy FitzPatrick Institute: 50th Anniversary: 1960 - 2010: Celebrating 50 years of excellence in research, postgraduate studies and public awareness. Africa - Birds & Birding 14(5):22.
PFIAO 2009. News from the Percy FitzPatrick Institute: The birth and rise of the Fitztitute (Part 1). Africa - Birds & Birding 14(6):22.

PFIAO 2008. News from the Percy FitzPatrick Institute. New director appointed. Africa - Birds & Birding 13(4):21.
PFIAO. 2007. Fitztitute Director moves to WWF. Africa - Birds & Birding 12(6):61.
PFIAO. 2004. A feather in the Fitztitute's cap. Africa - Birds & Birding 9(4):12.
PFIAO. 2001. Fitztitute benefactors promote Conservation Biology. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(1):12.
PFIAO. 2000. The world at the Fitz. Africa - Birds & Birding 5(3):22.

Niven Library | Top of Page

Koopman, M. 2011. Niven Library, Percy FitzPatrick Institute. Africa Birds & Birding 16(4):75.

Landuse Patterns | Top of Page

Simmons, R. 2011. Black Harriers: in synch and in trouble? Africa Birds & Birding 16(4):22-23.
Ryan, P. 2011. Crisis in Utopia. Africa - Birds & Birding 16(3):16-17.
PFIAO. 2011. No point denying it - change is here. Africa - Birds & Birding 16(3):24.

Ryan, P. 2011. Slip sliding away: birds on the move. Africa Birds & Birding 16(1):30-34.
Hockey, P. 2011. Red alert. Focus on South Africa's threatened birds: Burchell's Courser. Africa - Birds & Birding 16(1):52.

PFIAO 2010. News from the Percy FitzPatrick Institute: Seabird research through the years. Africa - Birds & Birding 15(2):20.
Jenkins, A. 2010. Cliff hangers: a Peregrine diary. Africa - Birds & Birding 15(2):34-43.
Jenkins, A. 2010. Fast tracking: a Peregrine diary. Africa Birds & Birding 15(1):46-55

Jenkins, A. 2010. Focus on South Africa’s threatened birds: Cape Vulture. Africa - Birds & Birding 15(2):62-63.
PFIAO 2009. News from the Percy FitzPatrick Institute: Waterbirds in a changing world. Africa Birds & Birding 14(2):23.
Jenkins, A. & Smallie, J. 2009. Terminal velocity: end of the line for Ludwig’s Bustard? Africa - Birds & Birding 14(2):34-39.
Hockey, P.A.R. 2009. On the brink: Africa’s most endangered birds. Africa - Birds & Birding 14(2):54-61.
Pichegru, L. & Ryan, P. 2009. Teetering on the brink. Africa - Birds & Birding 14(3):42-53.
Van Rooyen, C., Froneman, A. & Ryan, P.G. 2009. Showtime: Carmine Bee-eaters. Africa - Birds & Birding 14(4):39-45.
Wakelin, J. & McKechnie, A. 2009. Connecting the dots: tracking Blue Swallow migration patterns. Africa - Birds & Birding 14(5):36-40.
Hockey, P.A.R. 2009. Resurgent African Black Oystercatcher. Africa Birds & Birding 14(6):46-53.
Simmons, R. 2009. Desert detour for Damaras. Africa - Birds & Birding 14(6):56-60.
Barnard, P. & Simmons, R. 2009. How will birds cope with climate change? Africa Birds & Birding 14(6):78-79.
PFIAO 2008. News from the Percy FitzPatrick Institute. Geese – in or out of the ballpark? Africa - Birds & Birding 13(2):23.
PFIAO 2008. News from the Percy FitzPatrick Institute. Vultures feel the heat. Africa - Birds & Birding 13(3):19.
McKechnie, A. 2008. A darker shade of green: birds and wind farms. Africa Birds & Birding 13(4):16-17.
Ryan, P. 2008. Liuwa in the wet: birding western Zambia. Africa - Birds & Birding 13(6):44-53.
Ryan, P. 2007. Going, going, Gannet: tough times for Benguela seabirds. Africa - Birds & Birding 12(1):30-35.
Ryan, P. 2007. Indian Ocean Islands – Seychelles & Réunion: Mountains in the Sky, La Réunion. Africa - Birds & Birding 12(2):44-49.
PFIAO 2007. The Fitztitute gets its ducks in a row. Africa - Birds & Birding 12(3):22.
Simmons, R., Rodrigues, L., Woodcock, L., Steyn, P. & Jenkins, A. 2007. City’s limits: can Verreaux’s Eagles survive urbanisation? Africa - Birds & Birding 12(3):42-46.
Simmons, R. & Anderson, M.D. 2007. Down & dirty: Vulture research in East Africa. Africa - Birds & Birding 12(3):52-57.
PFIAO. 2007. Beyond feeding frenzies: birds & termites. Africa Birds & Birding 12(5):19.
Jenkins, A. 2007. Wing bling: keeping track of raptors. Africa Birds & Birding 12(6):45-49.

Ryan, P. & Graham, J. 2006. Ntsikeni Nature Reserve: an overlooked IBA. Africa - Birds & Birding 11(1):12-13.
PFIAO 2006. Below par. Africa - Birds & Birding 11(3):19
Welz, A. & Jenkins, A. 2005. How green is the valley? Monitoring fish eagles along the Breede River. Africa Birds & Birding 10(1):30-37
PFIAO. 2005. Birds and land-use in the southern Kalahari. Africa - Birds & Birding 10(2):21.
PFIAO. 2005. Shrinking papyrus swamps in Kenya. Africa - Birds & Birding 10(3):23.
PFIAO. 2005. Raptor responses to habitat fragmentation. Africa - Birds & Birding 10(4):19.
Jenkins, A. & Davies, R. 2005. Dying for a drink: running the raptor gauntlet at Kalahari waterholes. Africa Birds & Birding 10(4):34-45.Jenkins, A. & Davies, R. 2005. Dying for a drink: running the raptor gauntlet at Kalahari waterholes. Africa Birds & Birding 10(4):34-45.
Simmons, R.E. & Barnard, P.E. 2005. Too hot to handle? The impact of climate change on African birds. Africa Birds & Birding 10(5):52-60.
Ryan, P.G. 2005. Toughing it out: birding Sierra Leone. Africa Birds & Birding 10(6):32-38.
PFIAO. 2004. The Black Harrier Research Project. Africa - Birds & Birding 9(1):15.
PFIAO. 2004. Mining for birds. Africa - Birds & Birding 9(2):12.
Curtis, O. & Koeslag, A. 2004. Forest enigma. Africa Birds & Birding 9(2):46-52.
PFIAO. 2004. Cranes in the field. Africa - Birds & Birding 9(5):19.
PFIAO. 2003. Conserving renosterveld - do birds matter? Africa - Birds & Birding 8(2):13.
Jenkins, A. & Rubin, L. 2003. On a wing and a prayer: the peace-keeping kestrels of Jerusalem. Africa - Birds & Birding 8(4):34-43.
Hockey, P.A.R. 2003. Land invasions: are indigenous expansionists cause for concern? Africa - Birds & Birding 8(5):35-41.
PFIAO. 2003. Rocky Times for Boulders penguins? Africa - Birds & Birding 8(6):13
PFIAO. 2002. Karoo birds and climate change. Africa - Birds & Birding 7(1):12.
PFIAO. 2002. Cranes, sedges and a dry Zambezi. Africa - Birds & Birding 7(4):19.
Jenkins, A.R. & Van Zyl, A. 2002. Home on the range: raptor riches of the Cape Peninsula. Africa - Birds & Birding 7(5):38-46.
Curtis, O. & Jenkins, A.R. 2002. A delicate balance: raptor rehabilitation. Africa - Birds & Birding 7(5):47-49.

Hockey, P A R. 2001. African island extinctions. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(2):32-40.
Crowe, T M & Ratcliffe, C.S. 2001. Farming it out: the decline of Helmeted Guineafowl in KwaZulu-Natal. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(2):48-52.
PFIAO. 2001. News from the Percy FitzPatrick Institute. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(3):15
De Goede, K. & Jenkins, A. 2001. Electric eagles of the Karoo. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(4):62-67.
PFIAO. 2001. News from the Percy FitzPatrick Institute. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(5):15.
Barnes, K.N. & Fishpool, L. 2001. Important Bird Areas: conserving Africa’s hottest birding hotspots. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(5):26-29.
Curtis, O., Jenkins, A.R. & Simmons, R.E. 2001. The Black Harrier: work in progress. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(5):30-36.
PFIAO. 2000. Sunbirds - Africa's jewels. Africa - Birds & Birding 5(1):18.
Barnes, K.N. 2000. Silhouettes in the swamps: Uganda's papyrus specials. Africa - Birds & Birding 5(1):48-55.
PFIAO. 2000. Hybridisation and the Helmeted Guineafowl. Africa - Birds & Birding 5(2):16.
Crowe, T.M. 2000. Gamebirds in southern Africa. Africa - Birds & Birding 5(2):68-74.
PFIAO. 2000. Rwanda's forest birds under threat. Africa - Birds & Birding 5(4):17.
Lloyd, P. 1999. Queleas. Africa - Birds & Birding 4(4):52-61.

PFIAO. 1998. Problem penguins - managing a threatened species. Africa - Birds & Birding 3(2):17.

Crowe, T.M. & Mangall, M. 1998. Down on the farm: fruitful benefits for biodiversity. Africa - Birds & Birding 3(5):60-64.
PFIAO. 1997. New research projects - from local farms to the world's loneliest island. Africa - Birds & Birding 2(3):13.
PFIAO. 1997. Putting birds on the economic playing field. Africa - Birds & Birding 2(5):17.
PFIAO. 1997. Fire, farming and grassland birds. Africa - Birds & Birding 2(6):11.

Pattern-process Links in Landscape Ecology | Top of Page

PFIAO 2009. News from the Percy FitzPatrick Institute: Waterbirds in a changing world. Africa Birds & Birding 14(2):23.
PFIAO. 2007. Beyond feeding frenzies: birds & termites. Africa Birds & Birding 12(5):19.

Photography | Top of Page

Ryan, P. 2011. Zeiss Victory PhotoScope 85 T* FL. Africa Birds & Birding 16(4):16-17.
Simmons, R., Shaw, K., Bahaa-El-Din, L. & Thomsett, S. 2009. Digital discovering. Africa Birds & Birding 14(5):14-15.
Ryan, P. 2008. Dive bombing. Africa - Birds & Birding 13(6):12-13.
Jenkins, A. 2007. Rough & tumble. Africa - Birds & Birding 12(5):12-13.
Ryan, P. 2007. Best buy: spotting scopes. Africa - Birds & Birding 12(6):55-59.
Ryan, P. 2006. Digiscoping. Africa - Birds & Birding 11(4):67-69.
Hockey, P. & Du Toit, R. 2005. In their element. Africa Birds & Birding 10(5):41-45.
Ryan, P.G. 2002. All at sea. Africa - Birds & Birding 7(2):44-49.
Hockey, P.A.R. & Oxford, P. 2000. Madagascar portfolio. Africa - Birds & Birding 5(2):58-64.

Raptor Research | Top of Page

Simmons, R. 2011. Black Harriers: in synch and in trouble? Africa Birds & Birding 16(4):22-23.
Jenkins, A. 2010. Cliff hangers: a Peregrine diary. Africa - Birds & Birding 15(2):34-43.
Jenkins, A. 2010. Fast tracking: a Peregrine diary. Africa Birds & Birding 15(1):46-55
PFIAO 2008. News from the Percy FitzPatrick Institute. Vultures feel the heat. Africa - Birds & Birding 13(3):19.
Jenkins, A. 2007. On the trail of the Taita. Africa Birds & Birding 12(3):35-37.
Simmons, R., Rodrigues, L., Woodcock, L., Steyn, P. & Jenkins, A. 2007. City’s limits: can Verreaux’s Eagles survive urbanisation? Africa - Birds & Birding 12(3):42-46.
Curtis, O. & Koeslag, A. 2007. A confusion of buzzards: mystery surrounds buzzards breeding in the Western Cape. Africa Birds & Birding 12(3):48-50.
Simmons, R. & Anderson, M.D. 2007. Down & dirty: Vulture research in East Africa. Africa - Birds & Birding 12(3):52-57.
Jenkins, A. 2007. Rough & tumble. Africa - Birds & Birding 12(5):12-13.

Welz, A. & Jenkins, A. 2005. How green is the valley? Monitoring fish eagles along the Breede River. Africa Birds & Birding 10(1):30-37
PFIAO. 2005. Raptor responses to habitat fragmentation. Africa - Birds & Birding 10(4):19.
PFIAO. 2004. The Black Harrier Research Project. Africa - Birds & Birding 9(1):15.
Curtis, O. & Koeslag, A. 2004. Forest enigma. Africa Birds & Birding 9(2):46-52.
Jenkins, A. & Rubin, L. 2003. On a wing and a prayer: the peace-keeping kestrels of Jerusalem. Africa - Birds & Birding 8(4):34-43.
Jenkins, A. 2003. Grounded for life: Eagle encounters at Spier. Africa - Birds & Birding 8(6):24-27.
Jenkins, A.R. & Van Zyl, A. 2002. Home on the range: raptor riches of the Cape Peninsula. Africa - Birds & Birding 7(5):38-46.
Curtis, O. & Jenkins, A.R. 2002. A delicate balance: raptor rehabilitation. Africa - Birds & Birding 7(5):47-49.
De Goede, K. & Jenkins, A. 2001. Electric eagles of the Karoo. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(4):62-67.
PFIAO. 2001. News from the Percy FitzPatrick Institute. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(5):15.
Simmons, R. 2000. Harriers: skydancing through time. Africa - Birds & Birding 5(5):36-43.
Jenkins, A.R. & Stephenson, A. 1997. Siberian peregrines in southern Africa. Africa - Birds & Birding 2(4):62-68

Rarity & Conservation of African Birds | Top of Page

Ryan, P. 2011. Bangweulu in the balance. Africa - Birds & Birding16(5):66-67.
Simmons, R. 2011. Black Harriers: in synch and in trouble? Africa Birds & Birding 16(4):22-23.
Boyes, R.S. 2011. Red Alert, Focus on South Africa’s threatened birds: Cape Parrot. Africa - Birds & Birding 16(4):66-67.
PFIAO. 2011. Safe in the swamps? Africa - Birds & Birding 16(2):22.
Hockey, P. 2011. Red alert. Focus on South Africa's threatened birds: Burchell's Courser. Africa - Birds & Birding 16(1):52.
Jenkins, A. 2010. Focus on South Africa’s threatened birds: Saddle-billed Stork. Africa - Birds & Birding 15(1):38-39.
Jenkins, A. 2010. Focus on South Africa’s threatened birds: Cape Vulture. Africa - Birds & Birding 15(2):62-63.
Jenkins, A. & Smallie, J. 2009. Terminal velocity: end of the line for Ludwig’s Bustard? Africa - Birds & Birding 14(2):34-39.
Hockey, P.A.R. 2009. On the brink: Africa’s most endangered birds. Africa - Birds & Birding 14(2):54-61.
Pichegru, L. & Ryan, P. 2009. Teetering on the brink. Africa - Birds & Birding 14(3):42-53.
Wakelin, J. & McKechnie, A. 2009. Connecting the dots: tracking Blue Swallow migration patterns. Africa - Birds & Birding 14(5):36-40.
Ryan, P. 2007. Indian Ocean Islands – Seychelles & Réunion: Mountains in the Sky, La Réunion. Africa - Birds & Birding 12(2):44-49.
Ryan, P. & Graham, J. 2006. Ntsikeni Nature Reserve: an overlooked IBA. Africa - Birds & Birding 11(1):12-13.
Ryan, P. 2006. The long haul: a decade of conserving Albatrosses and Petrels. Africa - Birds & Birding 11(2):52-59.
Du Plessis, M. 2006. Knowledge for conservation: the Percy FitzPatrick Institute and ground-hornbills. Africa - Birds & Birding 11(4):40-42.
PFIAO. 2004. The Black Harrier Research Project. Africa - Birds & Birding 9(1):15.
PFIAO. 2004. Cranes in the field. Africa - Birds & Birding 9(5):19.
Jenkins, A. & Rubin, L. 2003. On a wing and a prayer: the peace-keeping kestrels of Jerusalem. Africa - Birds & Birding 8(4):34-43.
PFIAO. 2003. Rocky Times for Boulders penguins? Africa - Birds & Birding 8(6):13
Hockey, P A R. 2001. African island extinctions. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(2):32-40.
PFIAO. 2001. News from the Percy FitzPatrick Institute. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(3):15
PFIAO. 2001. Tracking albatrosses. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(4):15.
Barnes, K.N. & Fishpool, L. 2001. Important Bird Areas: conserving Africa’s hottest birding hotspots. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(5):26-29.
Barnes, K.N. & Fishpool, L. 2001. Important Bird Areas: conserving Africa’s hottest birding hotspots. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(5):26-29.
Barnes, K.N. & Fishpool, L. 2001. Important Bird Areas: conserving Africa’s hottest birding hotspots. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(5):26-29.

Curtis, O., Jenkins, A.R. & Simmons, R.E. 2001. The Black Harrier: work in progress. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(5):30-36.
PFIAO. 2001. News from the Percy FitzPatrick Institute. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(6):15.
PFIAO. 2000. Sunbirds - Africa's jewels. Africa - Birds & Birding 5(1):18.
Barnes, K.N. 2000. Silhouettes in the swamps: Uganda's papyrus specials. Africa - Birds & Birding 5(1):48-55.
PFIAO. 2000. Rwanda's forest birds under threat. Africa - Birds & Birding 5(4):17.
PFIAO. 2000. Aldabra Rails - a runaway success. Africa - Birds & Birding 5(5):11.
PFIAO. 1999. Birds on a sunken oceanic volcano. Africa - Birds & Birding 4(4):17.
PFIAO. 1998. Problem penguins - managing a threatened species. Africa - Birds & Birding 3(2):17.

Hockey, P.A.R. & The Rarities Committee. 1998. Rare birds in South Africa 1997. Africa - Birds & Birding 3(5):66-69.

PFIAO. 1997. Albatrosses in trouble. Africa - Birds & Birding 2(1):17.
PFIAO. 1997. Biodiversity conservation in Africa. Africa - Birds & Birding 2(4):17.
PFIAO. 1997. Putting birds on the economic playing field. Africa - Birds & Birding 2(5):17.
Hockey, P.A.R. 1997. African black oystercatcher: between the tides. Africa - Birds & Birding 2(5):28-34.
Hockey, P.A.R. & The Rarities Committee. 1997 Rare birds in South Africa 1996. Africa - Birds & Birding 2(5):64-67.
Hockey, P.A.R. & The Rarities Committee. 1996. Rare birds in South Africa, 1993-1995: ninth report of the BirdLife South Africa Rarities Committee. Africa - Birds & Birding 1(3):64-68.
Hockey, P.A.R. 1996. Rats, incest and coconuts: threats to the Seychelles Magpie Robin. Africa - Birds & Birding 1(4):24-27.
PFIAO. 1996. Firewood collection and hole-nesting birds. Africa - Birds & Birding 1(5):19.

Resource Economics | Top of Page

McKechnie, A. 2008. A darker shade of green: birds and wind farms. Africa Birds & Birding 13(4):16-17.
PFIAO. 2004. Mining for birds. Africa - Birds & Birding 9(2):12.
De Goede, K. & Jenkins, A. 2001. Electric eagles of the Karoo. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(4):62-67.
Turpie, J.K. & Ryan, P.G. 1999. What are birders worth: the value of birding in South Africa. Africa - Birds & Birding 4(1):64-68.
Lloyd, P. 1999. Queleas. Africa - Birds & Birding 4(4):52-61.
PFIAO. 1998. Problem penguins - managing a threatened species. Africa - Birds & Birding 3(2):17.
Crowe, T.M. & Mangall, M. 1998. Down on the farm: fruitful benefits for biodiversity. Africa - Birds & Birding 3(5):60-64.
PFIAO. 1997. New research projects - from local farms to the world's loneliest island. Africa - Birds & Birding 2(3):13.
PFIAO. 1997. Putting birds on the economic playing field. Africa - Birds & Birding 2(5):17

Roberts Project | Top of Page

PFIAO. 2003. Roberts VII - a unique opportunity for birders' input. Africa - Birds & Birding 8(3):10.
PFIAO. 1999. Progress with the Afrotropical bibliography. Africa - Birds & Birding 4(1):19.
PFIAO. 1998. Roberts comes to the Fitztitute. Africa - Birds & Birding 3(3):17.
PFIAO. 1998. The great common name debate - your chance for input. Africa - Birds & Birding 3(6):23.

Seabird Research | Top of Page

Ryan, P. 2011. Subantarctic Skuas in trouble? Africa - Birds & Birding 16(3):14.
Ryan, P. 2011. Tracking the longest migration. Africa - Birds & Birding 16(3):15.
Ryan, P. 2011. Crisis in Utopia. Africa - Birds & Birding 16(3):16-17.
Wanless, R. & Reid, T. 2011. A new wave for seabird conservation. Africa Birds & Birding 16(3):72.

PFIAO. 2011. 30 000 holes on Marion Island. Africa Birds & Birding 16(1):22.
PFIAO 2010. News from the Percy FitzPatrick Institute: Seabird research through the years. Africa - Birds & Birding 15(2):20.
Pichegru, L. & Ryan, P. 2009. Teetering on the brink. Africa - Birds & Birding 14(3):42-53.
Hockey, P.A.R. 2009. Resurgent African Black Oystercatcher. Africa Birds & Birding 14(6):46-53.
Simmons, R. 2009. Desert detour for Damaras. Africa - Birds & Birding 14(6):56-60.

Ryan, P. 2008. It’s not love, actually. Africa - Birds & Birding 13(4):42-49.
PFIAO 2008. News from the Percy FitzPatrick Institute. When the cat’s away. Africa - Birds & Birding 13(5):23.
Ryan, P. 2007. Going, going, Gannet: tough times for Benguela seabirds. Africa - Birds & Birding 12(1):30-35.
PFIAO 2007. The cost of reproduction in Albatrosses. Africa - Birds & Birding 12(2):20.
PFIAO 2007. Seabirds and failing food supplies. Africa Birds & Birding 12(4):21.
Wanless, R. & Angel, A. 2007. Invaders of the last Ark: Gough Island. African Birds and Birding 12(4):55-59.
Ryan, P. 2006. The long haul: a decade of conserving Albatrosses and Petrels. Africa - Birds & Birding 11(2):52-59.
McKechnie, A. 2006. Out of this world. How biotelemetry reveals avian secrets. Africa - Birds & Birding 11(6):14-15.
Ryan, P.G. 2005. Ringeyes: the inaccessible petrel. Africa Birds & Birding 10(5):62-69.
PFIAO. 2005. Tracking threatened albatrosses of southern Africa. Africa - Birds & Birding 10(6):19.
Ryan, P.G. 2004. Current threats: conserving albatrosses. Africa - Birds & Birding 9(1):38-45.
PFIAO. 2003. Rocky Times for Boulders penguins? Africa - Birds & Birding 8(6):13
Wanless, R. 2002. Frigatebirds: aerial attitude. Africa - Birds & Birding 7(1):36-41.
Ryan, P.G. 2002. All at sea. Africa - Birds & Birding 7(2):44-49.
PFIAO. 2002. Hi-tech gannets. Africa - Birds & Birding 7(3):14.
Oschadleus, D, Underhill, L.G. & Ryan, P.G. 2001. Cory's & Scopoli's Shearwaters. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(2):22-23.
PFIAO. 2001. Tracking albatrosses. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(4):15.
PFIAO. 2001. News from the Percy FitzPatrick Institute. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(6):15.
Ryan, P.G. 2000. Separating albatrosses: Tristan or wandering? Africa - Birds & Birding 5(4):35-39.
PFIAO. 1999.  Going Inaccessible. Africa - Birds & Birding 4(5):19.
PFIAO. 1998. Problem penguins - managing a threatened species. Africa - Birds & Birding 3(2):17.
PFIAO. 1997. Albatrosses in trouble. Africa - Birds & Birding 2(1):17.
Ryan, P.G. 1997. The Wandering Albatross: icon of the oceans. Africa - Birds & Birding 2(1):28-34.
PFIAO. 1997. Monitoring a marine invasion. Africa - Birds & Birding 2(2):17.
PFIAO. 1997. New research projects - from local farms to the world's loneliest island. Africa - Birds & Birding 2(3):13.
PFIAO. 1997. Putting birds on the economic playing field. Africa - Birds & Birding 2(5):17.
Hockey, P.A.R. 1997. African black oystercatcher: between the tides. Africa - Birds & Birding 2(5):28-34.
Ryan, P.G. 1997. Skuas: pirates of the oceans. Africa - Birds & Birding 2(5):57-62.
Hockey, P.A.R. & The Rarities Committee. 1997 Rare birds in South Africa 1996. Africa - Birds & Birding 2(5):64-67.
Ryan, P.G. 1996. Dinner jacket strategies: why Jackass Penguins wear striped tuxedos! Africa - Birds & Birding 1(3):44-50.

South African Bird Atlas Project (SABAP) | Top of Page

Ryan, P. 2011. Slip sliding away: birds on the move. Africa Birds & Birding 16(1):30-34.

Spatial Parasitology & Epidemiology | Top of Page

PFIAO. 2011. How healthy are Southern Africa’s waterbirds? Africa Birds & Birding 16(4):24.
PFIAO 2007. The Fitztitute gets its ducks in a row. Africa - Birds & Birding 12(3):22.

Systematics, Biogeography & Taxonomy | Top of Page

PFIAO 2009. News from the Percy FitzPatrick Institute: Genes as windows into the past. Africa Birds & Birding 14(3):21.
PFIAO 2009. News from the Percy FitzPatrick Institute: Untangling the Illadopsis family tree. Africa - Birds & Birding 14(4):22.
Barnes, K. 2009. Angels in camouflage: an appreciation of larks. Africa - Birds & Birding 14(4):50-55.
Curtis, O. & Koeslag, A. 2007. A confusion of buzzards: mystery surrounds buzzards breeding in the Western Cape. Africa Birds & Birding 12(3):48-50.
PFIAO 2006. Death of a species. Why there is only one species of Olive Sunbird. Africa - Birds & Birding 11(1):30-31
PFIAO 2006. A new batis in East Africa. Africa Birds & Birding 11(6):26
Ryan, P. 2005. Why Penguins no longer follow Ostriches: the new world order. Africa Birds & Birding 10(4):66-70.
PFIAO. 2002. The largest genus of birds takes a tumble. Africa - Birds & Birding 7(2):19.
PFIAO. 2002. Mysteries of the mountain francolins. Africa - Birds & Birding 7(5):12.
PFIAO. 2002. Is south-west Africa a mausoleum for birds? Africa - Birds & Birding 7(6):14.
Ryan, P.G. 2001. Highlands fling: the world of Abyssinian endemics. Africa - Birds & Birding 6(5):38-45.
PFIAO. 2000. Sunbirds - Africa's jewels. Africa - Birds & Birding 5(1):18.
PFIAO. 2000. Hybridisation and the Helmeted Guineafowl. Africa - Birds & Birding 5(2):16.
Ryan, P.G. 2000. Separating albatrosses: Tristan or wandering? Africa - Birds & Birding 5(4):35-39.
Simmons, R. 2000. Harriers: skydancing through time. Africa - Birds & Birding 5(5):36-43.
PFIAO. 2000. Bustards. Living clues to Africa's past. Africa - Birds & Birding 5(6):14.
PFIAO. 1999. Birds on a sunken oceanic volcano. Africa - Birds & Birding 4(4):17.
Ryan, P.G. 1999. River dance. Africa - Birds & Birding 4(4):46-49.
PFIAO. 1999.  Going Inaccessible. Africa - Birds & Birding 4(5):19.
PFIAO. 1998. Larking about in East Africa. Africa - Birds & Birding 3(1):11.
PFIAO. 1998. The great common name debate - your chance for input. Africa - Birds & Birding 3(6):23.
Ryan, P.G. 1997. The Wandering Albatross: icon of the oceans. Africa - Birds & Birding 2(1):28-34.
Hockey, P.A.R. 1997. New birds in Africa: the last 50 years. Africa - Birds & Birding 2(1):39-44.
Ryan, P.G. 1997. Skuas: pirates of the oceans. Africa - Birds & Birding 2(5):57-62.
Ryan, P.G. 1997. Lumping & Splitting: the complexities of bird taxonomy. Africa - Birds & Birding 2(6):64-67.
PFIAO. 1996. Understanding distribution patterns. Africa - Birds & Birding 1(3):8.
Ryan, P.G. 1996. Barlow’s lark: a new endemic lark for southern Africa. Africa - Birds & Birding 1(4):65-70.

Tourism | Top of Page

Turpie, J.K. & Ryan, P.G. 1999. What are birders worth: the value of birding in South Africa. Africa - Birds & Birding 4(1):64-68.
PFIAO. 1997. Putting birds on the economic playing field. Africa - Birds & Birding 2(5):17

Wetland and Estuarine Ecology | Top of Page

Ryan, P. 2011. Bangweulu in the balance. Africa - Birds & Birding16(5):66-67.
PFIAO. 2011. How healthy are Southern Africa’s waterbirds? Africa Birds & Birding 16(4):24.
PFIAO. 2011. Safe in the swamps? Africa - Birds & Birding 16(2):22.

Jenkins, A. 2010. Focus on South Africa’s threatened birds: Saddle-billed Stork. Africa - Birds & Birding 15(1):38-39.
Ryan, P. & Hockey, P. 2010. African Openbills on the move. Africa - Birds & Birding 15(2):8-9.
Ryan, P. 2008. Liuwa in the wet: birding western Zambia. Africa Birds & Birding 13(6):44-53.
Compion, S. & Hockey, P. 2007. The secret life of Snipes. Africa - Birds & Birding 12(1):40-46.
PFIAO 2007. The Fitztitute gets its ducks in a row. Africa Birds & Birding 12(3):22.
PFIAO. 2005. Shrinking papyrus swamps in Kenya. Africa - Birds & Birding 10(3):23.
Cohen, C., Mills, M. & Spottiswoode, C. 2004. Angola’s mountain endemics emerge. Africa Birds & Birding 9(2):16-17.

PFIAO. 2002. Cranes, sedges and a dry Zambezi. Africa - Birds & Birding 7(4):19.

Hockey, P.A.R. 1998. Africa’s waders: a guide to their identification. Part 1. Africa - Birds & Birding 3(1):53-61.

Hockey, P.A.R. 1998. Africa’s waders: a guide to their identification. Part 2. Africa - Birds & Birding 3(2):6

PFIAO. 1997. New research projects - from local farms to the world's loneliest island. Africa - Birds & Birding 2(3):13.
 

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