A revised check-list of birds in the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park

Mills, M. G. L.

doi:10.4102/koedoe.v19i1.1181

Koedoe

1976

DOI: 10.4102/koedoe.v19i1.1181

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A revised check-list of birds in the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park

M. G. L. Mills

Abstract: A more complete list of the birds in the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park is given, including the results of three and a half years of observations. A total of 214 species have now been identified for the Park, among which 75 are resident throughout the year, 37 are migrants, 14 are nomads and 88 are vagrants.

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“…Springbok are selective feeders and the quality of their diet is a significant driving force behind their behaviour and movements (Mills & Retief 1984). They have an exceptionally high annual population growth of 35 to 45% (Mills & Haagner, 1989;Conroy 2005).…”

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Springbok behaviour as affected by environmental conditions in the Kalahari

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Springbok behavioural ecology in the Kalahari was examined with the use of public questionnaires and field forms. Springbok favoured grass and forbs overall more than shrubs and trees, but diet selection was influenced by time of day and season. Feeding was the most common activity and the frequency of occurrence varied during the day and between seasons. Weather and microhabitat conditions were found to have a significant effect on the feeding behaviour. Springbok fed in direct sunlight in the mornings and moved into the shade during the afternoon. More time was spent feeding in the shade during the warmer months than during the colder months, especially under northerly to northeasterly wind directions. Natural licks were commonly utilised. Herd sizes were found to increase during the cold-dry season and decrease during the hot-wet season. Springbok and blue wildebeest appeared to avoid competition by niche separation. The study showed that springbok behaviour was significantly affected by environmental conditions. These results imply that changes in climatic conditions, such as those predicted by climate change, or changes in vegetation structure due to degradation, can negatively affect springbok behaviour.

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A revised check-list of birds in the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park

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Springbok behaviour as affected by environmental conditions in the Kalahari

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