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Mozambique Bird Atlas Project


Annual Report 2003

The Atlas of the Birds of Central Mozambique

The field survey of central Mozambique (initiated in 1999) was completed. All the available data for the region was checked and edited. The final draft of the manuscript for ‘the Atlas of the Birds of Central Mozambique’ was submitted to the Avian Demography Unit for publication.

The following items which are to be included in the publication are still outstanding:

  • The foreword by Dr Cabral has been written but not yet submitted by the Museum.
  • An account of the activities of the FNP (to be submitted by FNP Maputo)
  • An account of the activities of the museum (to be submitted by the museum)
  • An account of the activities of the Clube Ornitologico (to be submitted by the museum).

    • Bird Survey of the Niassa Game Reserve

    The field survey of northern Mozambique got underway with a survey of the Niassa Game Reserve in October and November. A manuscript ‘the Birds of the Niassa Game Reserve’ was completed and submitted to the ADU for publication.

    Bird-guide Training

    The feasibility of conducting training of Mozambican tourist guides to specialise in bird-watching in Mozambique was investigated. The course run by BirdLife SA at Wakkerstroom was observed and some of the course material was adapted for presentation in Mozambique. Preparations for a course based on the Wakkerstroom course to be run by Andre Botha in Mozambique during April 2004 were made. The plan was abandoned because confirmation of sponsorship could not be obtained in time to make the necessary arrangements.

    Roberts VII bird maps

    Bird atlas data from southern and central Mozambique was released to the Roberts VII project so that the distribution maps in new Robert's Birds of southern Africa will be as up to date as possible.

    Vincent Parker
    Email: vinparker@yahoo.com

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    Document posted 20 August 2004