Author: Boshoff, A.F. & Vernon, C.J. & Brooke, R.K.
Title: Annals of the Cape Provincial Museums. Volume 14. Part 7. Historical Atlas of the Diurnal Raptors of the Cape Province (Aves: Falconiformes).
Description: Cape Provincial Museum, Albany Museum, Grahamstown, Natural History. Volume 14. Part 7. 28th February 1983. Stapled wraps, p173-p297. illustrated, 184mm wide x 240mm high. New unread copy. Maps showing the past and present (1970s) distribution of 55 taxa of breeding and non-breeding diurnal raptor occuring in the Cape Province, South Africa, are presented. The compilation of these maps is such that any major range fluctuations which have taken place on a temporal basis are indicated. Almost a quarter of the taxa show a decrease, most show no change, and only two indicate an increase. The value of this information for long-term monitoring studies and for conservation purposes is mentioned. The limitations of the survey are discussed.

Keywords: albany museum grahamstown eastern cape cape provincial museum south southern africa african ornithology eagles bataleur buzzard sparrowhawk goshawk harrier gymnogene osprey peregrine lanner hobby falcon kestrel


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