SAFRING results

Cape Siskin Pseudochloroptila totta

1. Numbers ringed with SAFRING rings, 1948-2001

• Total ringed: 205
• First ringed: 1974/75 ringing year
• Trapping method: Mistnet, nestlings

Number of ACape Siskins ringed per year with SAFRING rings

2. Computerised records, 1975-2001

• Number of records: 203
• Ring sizes used: 97 with 1.8 mm, 137 with 2.3 mm
• Recommended ring size: 2.3 mm Aluminium alloy
• Top ringers: 19 ringers; top 5 ringers: Prof LG Underhill (57), Mr V Ward (33), Mr HD Oschadleus (31), Mr JJ Claassen (18), Mr M & L Fraser (18)
• Bird age distribution: Unknown (16), Nestling (2), Juvenile (8), Immature (5), Adult (171), 6-12 months (1)
• Bird sex distribution: Unknown (70), Male (64), Female (52), Possibly male (7), Possibly female (10)
• Markings: Metal only (199), Metal plus colour rings (4)
• Condition: Good (203)
• Birds ringed per region:

  Locality	n
  Western Cape, South Africa	201
  Eastern Cape, South Africa	1
  Northern Cape, South Africa	1

Map of localities where Cape Siskins have been ringed, 1975-2001

3. Biometrics and moult

Mass data (g) for Cape Siskins

Age	n	Min	Mean	Max
Adult male	58	10.0	13.4	20.3
Adult female	45	11.0	13.4	18.8

Wing length (mm) for Cape Siskins

Age	n	Min	Mean	Max
Adult male	34	66.5	69.9	73
Adult female	31	61	68.2	72

More biometric data is presented in Ward (2001).

Moult data

One adult with irregular primary moult in January, another completing primary wing moult in April.

4. Recovery history (SAFRING's database)

• Number of recoveries: 0 recoveries and 7 recaptures
• Greatest distance: 0 km
• Greatest elapsed time: 1y 0m 29d (X50379)
• Causes of mortality of ringed birds: None

5. Ringing references

Claassen J. 2002. Biometrics and mass data of Cape Siskins in the Karoo. Afring News 31: 31.

Ward, V. 2001. Notes on the ageing and sexing of Cape Siskins Pseudochloroptila totta. Afring News 30:87-88.

6. Research

None.