MALIMBUS Journal of the West African Ornithological Society Revue de la Société d’Ornithologie de l’Ouest Africain Volume 17 (1995) Index Compiled by J.H. Elgood 2 I Systematic Names Nomenclature follows Dowsett, R.J. & Forbes-Watson, A.D. (1993) Checklist of Birds of the Afrotropical and Malagasy Regions, Tauraco Press, Liège (= DFW), except where taxa considered subspecies by DFW are treated as full species by authors (e.g. Acrocephalus baeticatus used by an author would be separately listed, although submerged in A. scirpaceus by DFW). Synonyms used in articles in the journal (mainly from The Birds of Africa) are referred by parentheses to the names used by DFW (unless very close, e.g. sharpei/ sharpii) and page numbers are also given under DFW’s name. Where a species has been split by DFW but not by an author, the broader specific name is given in parentheses (e.g. Anhinga (melanogaster) rufa, the latter name being that used by DFW). Names in parentheses with an “ = ” sign are DFW names, thus “Campephaga ( = Lobotos) lobata ” means that the author used Campephaga while DFW use Lobotos ; “ Alcedo ( Corythornis ) cristatus ” means that at least one author used Corythornis but DFW use Alcedo. All references to a species are listed under the DFW name (e.g. Alcedo), whatever genus the author may have used, but listed under the alternative name are only references so-called by authors. The aim of this system is that all references should be findable by using DFW names, whether those names are used by authors or not. Italic numbers signify an illustration. Accipiter badius 59, 72, 91 erythropus 59, 72, 91, 98 melanoleucus 59, 98 tachiro 59 Acrocephalus arundinaceus 94 scirpaceus 61 Actitis hypoleucos 4, 11, 17, 68, 74 Actophilornis africanus 16, 73 Agapornis pullaria 74 Alcedo (Corythornis) cristata 17, 75 (Corythornis) leucogaster 60 quadribrachys 17, 60 Alethe diademata 61 poliocephala 61, 98 Alopochen aegyptiacus 32 Amadina fasciata 84 Amandava subflava 87, 89, 96 Amaurornis flavirostris 72, 91 Amblyospiza albifrons 99 Anas acuta 5, 31, 91 platyrhynchos 31 querquedula 5, 31 Anastomus lamelligerus 16, 71 Andropadus ansorgei 61, 98 gracilirostris 61, 93 gracilis 93 latirostris 61 virens 61, 93 Anhinga (melanogaster) rufa 15, 71 Anthoscopus parvulus 89, 95, 98 Anthreptes collaris 80, 95 fraseri 62 gabonensis 10, 18 platurus 80 seimundi 62 Anthus leucophrys 93 trivialis 61, 93 Apalis binotata 28 jacksoni 28 nigriceps 99 sharpii 53, 62 Apaloderma narina 60 Apus (Tachymarptis) aequatorialis 60, 88, 92, 98 affinis 60, 75 apus 17, 60, 75, 88, 92, 98 caffer 75, 87, 88, 92, 98 melba 100 Ardea cinerea 5, 12, 16, 59, 71 goliath 12, 16 melanocephala 10, 16 purpurea 16, 71 Ardeola ralloides 4, 15, 71 Aviceda cuculoides 98 Baeopogon indicator 61, 98 Batis senegalensis 80, 94 Bias musicus 22, 87 Bleda canicapilla 61 syndactyla 98 3 Bostrychia hagedash 16, 71, 87, 91 Botaurus stellaris 15 Bradornis pallidus 79 Bubo africanus 75 leucostictus 92 Bubulcus ibis 5, 15, 59, 71, 91 Buccanodon duchaillui 98 Burhinus capensis 5, 16, 73 Butastur rufipennis 72, 106 Buteo auguralis 59, 72, 91 Butorides striatus 15, 71 Bycanistes cylindricus 68, 76 (Ceratogymna) fistulator 17, 68, 76, 93 subcylindricus 76 Calidris alba 9 1 canutus 91 minuta 5, 68, 74 Camaroptera brachyura 62, 79 Campephaga phoenicea 61, 78 Campethera caroli 98 nivosa 60 punctuligera 77, 93 climacurus 75 inornatus 75 tristigma 75 Centropus grillii 92 leucogaster 60, 92 monachus 92 senegalensis 60, 75, 92 Ceratogymna atrata 17, 98 elata 17, 60 ( = Bycanistes) fistulator 17 Cercotrichas podobe 5 Ceryle rudis 4, 17, 76 Ceuthmochares aereus 60, 91 Ceyx pictus 17, 60, 76 Charadrius dubius 4 marginatus 16, 91 Chlorocichla flavicollis 78, 93 simplex 61, 93 Chrysococcyx caprius 75, 91 cupreus 91 klaas 91 Ciconia ciconia 112 episcopus 12, 16, 71 Cinnyricinclus leucogaster 82, 95 Circaetus cinerascens 91 cinereus 59 Circus aeruginosus 5, 59 macrourus 5, 72 pygargus 91 Cisticola brachypterus 94 cantans 62, 94 erythrops 94 eximius 87, 88, 94, 99 juncidis 29 lateralis 94 natalensis 94 Clamator jacobinus 74 (Oxylophus) levaillantii 60, 74, 91 Clytospiza ( = Euschistospiza) dybowskii 62 Columba albinucha 104-105 guinea 4, 74 iriditorques 60, 87, 105 malherbii 87 Coracias abyssinica 5, 60, 76, 100 cyanogaster 76, 92 naevia 76 Coracina azurea 98 pectoralis 78 Corvinella corvina 80, 95 Corvus albus 4, 18, 61, 82, 95 Corythaeola cristata 17, 60 Corythornis ( = Alcedo) cristata 1 7 ( = Alcedo) leucogaster 60 Cossypha albicapilla 94 niveicapilla 61, 63, 67, 78 Crecopsis egregia 67, 72, 98 Crinifer piscator 60, 74, 92 Criniger barbatus 55, 61 calurus 61 Cuculus clamosus 92 gularis 74, 98 solitarius 92 Cypsiurus parvus 17, 60, 75, 92 Delichon urbica 93 Dendrocygna viduata 71, 91 Dendropicos fuscescens 77, 93 ( = Thripias) pyrrhogaster 60 Dicrurus adsimilis 27, 61, 81, 95 atripennis 61 ludwigii 95 Drymocichla incana 99 Dryoscopus gambensis 80 sabini 99 Dryotriorchis spectabilis 98 4 Dyaphorophyia (Platysteira) blissetti 62, 94 (Platysteira) castanea 62 concreta 99 Egretta alba 5, 16, 71 garzetta 5, 16, 71 gularis 16 intermedia 71 Elanus caeruleus 72, 91 Elminia longicauda 80, 94 Emberiza cabanisi 67, 84, 89, 96, 99 flaviventris 84 tahapisi 62, 64 Eremomela pusilla 78, 94 Eremopteryx leucotis 5 Erythropygia galactotes 63, 67, 78 Estrilda astrild 96 caerulescens 82 melpoda 62, 82, 96 nonnula 63, 67, 83 Euplectes afer 82, 96 ardens 62 franciscanus 82 hordeaceus 62, 82, 83, 96 macrourus 82, 96 Eurystomus glaucurus 17, 76, 92 Euschistospiza (Clytospiza) dybowskii 62, 96 Falco ardosiaceus 59, 91 biarmicus 59, 72, 98 tinnunculus 5 Ficedula hypoleuca 62, 94 Francolinus ahantensis 53, 56, 59, 72 albogularis 72 bicalcaratus 56, 59, 72, 91 Fraseria cinerascens 10, 18 ocreata 22, 62 Galerida modesta 93 Gallinago gallinago 5, 68, 74 Gallinula angulata 63, 67, 68, 73, 98 chloropus 63, 67, 68, 72 Glareola cinerea 1 6 nuchalis 16 pratincola 5 Glaucidium perlatum 75 Guttera pucherani 67, 68, 72 Gymnobucco calvus 60 Gypohierax angolensis 16, 59, 91 Gyps africanus 72, 91 rueppellii 72 Halcyon chelicuti 92 leucocephala 17, 60, 76 malimbica 60, 92 senegalensis 17, 60, 76, 116 Haliaeetus vocifer 13, 16 Heliolais erythroptera 94 Hieraaetus ayresii 87, 91, 98 Himantopus himantopus 5 Himantornis haematopus 59, 87, 98 Hippolais pallida 78 polyglotta 94 Hirundo abyssinica 77, 93 daurica 77, 93 fuligula 93 leucosoma 78, 93 lucida 93 nigrita 17, 98 preussi 93 rustica 17, 60, 78 senegalensis 4, 77 smithii 78 Hylia prasina 62, 94 Hyliota flavigaster 63, 67, 78, 94 Hypergerus atriceps 94 Illadopsis cleaveri 99 (Malacocincla) fulvescens 61 (Malacocincla) puveli 56 (Malacocincla) puveli /rufescens 61 rufescens 89, 94, 99 Indicator exilis 88, 93, 98 indicator 77, 93 Ixobrychus minutus 67, 71 Kaupifalco monogrammicus 59, 72 Lagonosticta larvata 82 rara 96 rubricata 82, 96 senegala 4, 62, 96 rufopicta 96 Lamprotornis chalcurus 82 chalybaeus 4 (Spreo) pulcher 5 purpureus 82 splendidus 82 5 Laniarius aethiopicus 80 barbarus 80 ferrugineus 68 turatii 95 Lanius collaris 61 excubitor 5 Lams audouinii 26, 102 canus 26 delawarensis 26 genei 26 melanocephalus 26 minutus 103 pipixcan 103 ridibundus 26 sabini 103 Lobotos lobatus 98 Lonchura bicolor 41-52, 62, 96 cucullata 41-52, 62, 84, 96 fringilloides 63, 67, 84 Lophaetus occipitalis 72, 91 Luscinia megarhynchos 94 Lybius bidentatus 60, 93 dubius 76 vielloti 76, 93 Macrodipteryx longipennis 60, 75 Macronyx croceus 68, 78 Macrosphenus concolor 62 flavicans 87 kempi 87 Malacocincla ( = Illadopsis) fulvescens 61 ( = Illadopsis) puveli 56 ( = Illadopsis) puveli /rufescens 61 Malaconotus blanchoti 80, 95 multicolor 99 sulfureopectus 80, 95 Malimbus malimbicus 62 rubricollis 62 spp. 22 Mandingoa nitidula 62, 96 Megabyas flammulatus 19-23 Megaceryle maxima 17, 76 Melaenornis annamarulae 99 edolioides 62, 79, 94 Melichneutes robustus 98 Melierax gabar 5, 72 metabates 72 Merops albicollis 60, 92 apiaster 60, 92 bulocki 76 hirundineus 67, 76, 92 nubicus 76 orientalis 76 persicus 63, 67, 76 superciliosus 5 Melocichla (Sphenoeacus) mentalis 78, 94 Mesopicos goertae 77, 93 Milvus migrans 16, 59, 72, 91 Mirafra cantillans 99 rufocinnamomea 77 Motacilla aguimp 78 clara 98 flava 93, 101 Muscicapa aquatica 79, 81 cassini 17, 63, 67, 80 infuscata 22 olivascens 99 striata 63, 67, 79, 94 Musophaga violacea 74 Mycteria ibis 5, 16 Myioparus plumbeus 89, 94, 99 Myrmecocichla albifrons 78 cinnamomeiventris 94 Necrosyrtes monachus 59, 72, 91 Nectarinia chloropygia 62 coccinigaster 62, 80, 95 cuprea 80, 95 olivacea 62, 95 senegalensis 80, 95 venusta 62, 80, 95 verticalis 63, 67, 68, 80, 95 Neocossyphus poensis 61 rufus 103, 104 Neophron percnopterus 24 Nesocharis capistrata 63, 67, 82, 89, 96, 99 Nicator chloris 61, 68, 80, 95 Nigrita bicolor 96 Numenius phaeopus 11, 17 Numida meleagris 72 Nycticorax nycticorax 71 Oena capensis 74 Oenanthe hispanica 101 oenanthe 78, 101 Oriolus auratus 80, 95 brachyrhynchus 61 6 Ortygospiza atricollis 96 Otus senegalensis 75 Oxylophus ( = Clamator) levaillantii 60 Pandion haliaetus 16 Parmoptila rubrifrons 99 Parus funereus 99 leucomelas 80, 95 Passer griseus 4, 82, 95 Pelecanus onocrotalus 5 rufescens 15 Pernis apivorus 91 Phalacrocorax africanus 15, 71 Philomachus pugnax 5 Phoeniconaias minor 7, 12, 16 Phoeniculus ( = Rhinopomastus) aterrimus 5, 76 bollei 98 castaneiceps 98 purpureus 76, 92 Phoenicurus phoenicurus 101 Phyllanthus atripennis 61, 80, 95 Phyllastrephus albigularis 78 icterinus 98 Phylloscopus sibilatrix 67, 78 trochilus 61, 78, 94 Picathartes gymnocephalus 53, 56, 61 Picoides obsoletus 93 Platalea leucorodia 5 Platysteira ( = Dyaphorophyia) blissetti 62 ( = Dyaphorophyia) castanea 62 cyanea 80, 94 Plectropterus gambensis 72 Ploceus albinucha 99 cucullatus 62, 82, 96 heuglini 82 luteolus 82 melanocephalus 82 nigerrimus 18, 96 velatus 4 Podica senegalensis 10, 16, 73 Pogoniulus atroflavus 60 bilineatus 60, 93 chrysoconus 76 gulielmi 17 senegalus 74 Polemaetus bellicosus 55, 59 Polyboroides radiatus 59 typus 16, 72, 81 Porphyrio ( = Porphyrula) alleni 68, 73, 98 Prinia fluviatilis 28, 29, 30 subflava 28, 30, 62, 79, 94 Prionops caniceps 61 plumatus 81, 95 Psalidoprocne obscura 61, 77, 93 Pseudhirundo griseopyga 93, 98 Psittacula krameri 74, 92 Psittacus erithacus 17, 85 Pterocles exustus 5 Pteronetta hartlaubii 10, 16 Ptilopachus petrosus 72, 91 Ptilostomus afer 61, 82, 95 Pycnonotus barbatus 61, 78 Pyrenestes sanguineus 89, 96, 99 Pyrrhurus scandens 63, 67, 68, 78 Pytilia hypogrammica 96 phoenicoptera 82, 89, 96, 99 Quelea erythrops 87, 89, 96 quelea 82 Recurvirostra avosetta 7, 16 Rhaphidura sabini 17, 98 Rhinopomastus (Phoeniculus) aterrimus 5, 76 Riparia paludicola 77, 93 riparia 5, 93 Sarothrura pulchra 91 Saxicola rubetra 61, 78, 94 Scopus umbretta 5, 16, 59, 71, 91 Serinus mozambicus 84, 96 Sheppardia cyornithopsis 61 Spermophaga haematina 62 Sphenoeacus ( = Melocichla) mentalis 78 Sporopipes frontalis 63, 67, 82 Spreo ( = Lamprotornis) pulcher 5 Stephanoaetus coronatus 16, 55, 59 Sterna maxima 1 7 paradisea 88, 91 Stizorhina finschi 61, 87 fraseri 87 Streptopelia decipiens 4 semitorquata 60, 74, 92 senegalensis 60, 74, 92 vinacea 4, 55, 60, 74, 92 Strix woodfordii 60, 75 Sylvia atricapilla 61 borin 61, 94 communis 63, 67, 78 Sylvietta brachyura 94 denti 94 virens 94 Tachybaptus ruficollis 5, 98 Tachymarptis ( = Apus) aequatorialis 60 Tauraco persa 60, 67, 68, 74, 93 Tchagra australis 95 senegala 61, 80, 95, 99 Telecanthura ussheri 92, 98 Terathopius ecaudatus 72 Terpsiphone rufiventer 62, 68, 80, 81 viridis 62 Thripias (Dendropicos) pyrrhogaster 60 Threskiomis aethiopicus 12, 16, 71 Tockus erythrorhynchus 5, 76 fasciatus 17, 60, 68, 76, 93 nasutus 5, 60, 76, 93 Treron australis 74, 92 calva 17, 60 waalia 74 Tringa erythropus 5, 52 glareola 5, 17 nebularia 5, 11, 17, 74 ochropus 17, 74 stagnatilis 68, 74 totanus 52 Turdoides plebejus 80, 94 reinwardii 61, 80, 95 Turdus pelios 61, 78, 94 Turtur abyssinicus 74 afer 60, 74 tympanistria 60 Tyto alba 74 Upupa epops 4, 5, 76 Uraeginthus bengalus 83, 96 Urocolius macrourus 4, 39 Urotriorchis macrourus 98 Vanellus albiceps 16, 73 senegallus 73 spinosus 5, 68, 73 tectus Vidua chalybeata 84, 96 macroura 84, 96 paradisea 96 wilsoni 84 Zosterops senegalensis 80, 95 SMITHSONIAN LIBRARIES Illll 1 3 9G 00 OO O 1793 0637 II. Authors and Contents Bengtsson, K. More observations of Audouin’s Gulls Larus audouinii in Senegal. 102. Book Reviews. 33, 108-113. Cheke, R.A. An historical breeding record in Mali and description of the young of the Grasshopper Buzzard Butastur rufipennis. 106-107. Claffey, P.M. Notes on the avifauna of the Bétérou area, Borgou Province, Republic of Benin. 63-84. Debski, I. Mallard Anas platyrhynchos in Nigeria. 31-32. Demey, R. Notes on the birds of the coastal and Kindia areas, Guinea. 85-99. Farnsworth, S.J. Bird observations in Kaédi and Foum Gleita, southern Mauritania. 2-6. Hayman, P.V., Prangley, ML, Barnett, A. & Diawara, D. The birds of the Kounounkan Massif, Guinea. 53-62. News & Letters. 113. Naurois, R. de & Morel, G.J. Description des oeufs et du nid de la Prinia aquatique Prinia fluviatilis. 28-3 1 . Quantrill, B. & Quantrill, R. First record of Little Gull Larus minutas in Cameroon. 103. Quantrill, R. Red-tailed Ant-Thrush Neocossyphus rufus in Central African Republic. 103-104. Robertson, I. Black-throated Apalis Apalis jacksoni , a new bird for Gabon. 28. Ryall, C. & Stoorvogel, J. J. Observations on nesting and associated behaviour of the Shrike Flycatcher Megabyas flammulatus in Tai National Park, Ivory Coast. 19-24. Skilleter, M. Winter site fidelity of Redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus in N Nigeria. 101-102. Society Notices. 1, 34-40, 114-116. Thomas, J. Birds of the Rio del Rey estuary, Cameroon. 7-18. Thompson, H.S. & Tye, A. Body weights and wing moult of the Bronze Mannikin Lonchura cucullata and Blue-billed Mannikin L. bicolor in Sierra Leone. 41-52. Tréca, B. Comportement “rapace” d’un Drongo brillant Dicrurus adsimilis. 27. Tréca, B & Sakho, M. Confirmation de la présence du Martinet alpin Apus meïba au Sénégal. 100-101. Williams, E. Recent records of White-naped Pigeon Columba albinucha from Cameroon. 104-106. Yésou, P. & Triplet, P. The Common Gull Larus canus in Senegal. 26-27.