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DISTRIBUTION AND NUMBERS OF COASTAL WADERS (CHARADRII) IN THE SOUTHWESTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA, SUMMER 1975–76

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:1977
Authors:Summers, RW, Cooper, J, PRINGLE, JS
Journal:Ostrich
Volume:48
Issue:3-4
Date Published:1977
ISBN Number:0030-6525
Keywords:Africa, Calidris, Calidris alba, Calidris ferruginea, Crocethia alba, Ereunetes albus, Ereunetes ferrugineus, Erolia testacea, Numenius, Numenius arquata, Numenius phaeopus, Scolopacidae, South Africa, Struthio, Struthio camelus, Struthionidae, Xenus, Xenus cinereus
Abstract:Summary Summers, R. W., Cooper, J. & Pringle, J. S. 1970. Distribution and numbers of coastal waders (Charadrii) in the southwestern Cape, South Africa, summer 1975?76. Ostrich 48: 85?97. A survey of the distribution and numbers of waders (suborder Charadrii) in the coastal regions of the southwestern Cape was conducted from November 1975 to February 1976. Forty-four coastal wetlands and 49 sections of coastline were visited between the Olifants and Groot-Brak rivers. The estimated total wader population was 119 008 of which 102 841 (86,4%) were Palaearctic migrants. Langebaan Lagoon and the Berg estuary supported the largest numbers. The Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferruginea and Sanderling Calidris alba were the most numerous species. The abundance of waders was greater on west coast shores than along the south coast.Summary Summers, R. W., Cooper, J. & Pringle, J. S. 1970. Distribution and numbers of coastal waders (Charadrii) in the southwestern Cape, South Africa, summer 1975?76. Ostrich 48: 85?97. A survey of the distribution and numbers of waders (suborder Charadrii) in the coastal regions of the southwestern Cape was conducted from November 1975 to February 1976. Forty-four coastal wetlands and 49 sections of coastline were visited between the Olifants and Groot-Brak rivers. The estimated total wader population was 119 008 of which 102 841 (86,4%) were Palaearctic migrants. Langebaan Lagoon and the Berg estuary supported the largest numbers. The Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferruginea and Sanderling Calidris alba were the most numerous species. The abundance of waders was greater on west coast shores than along the south coast.
URL:http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00306525.1977.9634085
Short Title:Ostrich
Taxonomic name: 
Calidris (Birds), Calidris alba (Birds), Calidris ferruginea (Birds), Numenius (Birds), Numenius arquata (Birds), Numenius phaeopus (Birds), Scolopacidae (Birds), Xenus (Birds), Xenus cinereus (Birds)
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