| Titre |
The breeding biology of Abdim's Stork Ciconia abdimii in the far north of Benin |
| Auteurs |
ADJAKPA Boco Jacques [1],
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| Journal: |
OSTRICH |
| Catégorie Journal: |
Internationale |
| Impact factor: |
0 |
| Volume Journal: |
71 |
| DOI: |
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| Resume |
Little is known about the biology of Abdim's Stork Ciconia abdimii, in Benin. I studied the nesting of this intra- African migrant in the wet season of 1996. Breeding pairs arrived at the end of March 1996. Seven nest sites were found, involving 92 pairs; the largest colony was of 51 pairs. The storks used five different large tree species for nesting. Egg-laying began in early April and lasted until 2 July. Most clutches were of 3–4 eggs. Incubation lasted 28–29 days. A total of 196 young storks fledged (all of which were ringed), representing a success rate of 76.5% per egg laid and 86.0% per egg hatched. The last storks left the colonies on 9 September 1996, 164 days after the first ones arrived on 30 March. The species is threatened in Benin by human persecution and by widespread pesticide use: it urgently requires official protected status. |
| Mots clés |
biology, Abdim's Stork, Benin, breeding |
| Pages |
61 - 63 |
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