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Babblers (Family Timaliidae)

A ringing history of Babblers in southern Africa, 1948-2001

The Babblers, family Timaliidae, comprise about 250 species worldwide with 6 species in southern Africa.

Ringing totals and capture methods

Few babblers have been ringed. Few babblers have been recovered or recaptured.

Individual species ringing histories

534 Blackfaced Babbler Turdoides melanops

None have been ringed.

References

Monadjem A. 1993. The effect of ringing nestling Arrowmarked Babblers Turdoides jardineii on fledgling success. Safring News 22:55-56.

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