Longevity list for southern African birds

weavers4africa · Monday 2nd December 2019, 16:35

I have compiled a list of longevities of southern African birds, based on published values which have been checked. Most commonly ringed species are included - species not in the list generally are those which do not have any significant recoveries or resightings (related to longevity). The list is at https://birds4africa.org/bird-ringing/longevities/, and will be updated every now and again.
Dieter

Nutcracker · Monday 2nd December 2019, 20:56

Fascinating, thanks!

What's the criteria for inclusion? Does the individual have to have been either ringed or recovered within South Africa, or do global age records made outside SA but of species recorded in SA, count?

weavers4africa · Tuesday 3rd December 2019, 04:20

The list is based on the SAFRING scheme's database, thus birds that were ringed or recovered in southern Africa. In time, I may add a column to show age records made outside SA but of species recorded in SA.

Monday 2nd December 2019, 16:35	#1
weavers4africa Dieter Oschadleus Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cape Town Posts: 16	Longevity list for southern African birds I have compiled a list of longevities of southern African birds, based on published values which have been checked. Most commonly ringed species are included - species not in the list generally are those which do not have any significant recoveries or resightings (related to longevity). The list is at https://birds4africa.org/bird-ringing/longevities/, and will be updated every now and again. Dieter

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Monday 2nd December 2019, 20:56	#2
Nutcracker Stop Brexit! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: UK Posts: 19,013	Fascinating, thanks! What's the criteria for inclusion? Does the individual have to have been either ringed or recovered within South Africa, or do global age records made outside SA but of species recorded in SA, count?

Tuesday 3rd December 2019, 04:20	#3
weavers4africa Dieter Oschadleus Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cape Town Posts: 16	The list is based on the SAFRING scheme's database, thus birds that were ringed or recovered in southern Africa. In time, I may add a column to show age records made outside SA but of species recorded in SA.