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Southern Red Bishop Euplectes orix

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PHOWN priorities: none yet

Most recent PHOWN record for this species (recent thumbnails and full species listing at end of this web page):

Vm 30914

No of records in PHOWN for this species: 369

Colony size

Colony size for this species in PHOWN (min - mean - max, sample size) and published data:
PHOWN Handbook of the Birds of the World, Vol. 15
1 - 8.9 - 185 (n=157)Often in dense colonies of several hundred birds in reedbeds
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Nest site

Type of nest site for this species in PHOWN:
man-made - 1
other - 2
reed - 296
tree - 26

Breeding seasonality

PHOWN Records per month for this species

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
442630415362025564271

Handbook of the Birds of the World, Vol. 15
Apr-Jun in Uganda and Kenya, Jan-Apr in Angola and DRCongo, Mar-May in Rwanda, Feb-May in Tanzania, Dec-Apr in Zambia and Malawi, Feb-Mar in Mozmbique, Feb-May in Namibia, and Dec-Mar in Botswana and Zimbabwe; in South Africa, Jul-Dec in winter-rainfall region of Western Cape, Oct-Mar/Apr in other regions

Figure above right: breeding seasonality shown as records per month (if available), where months are numbered from January where January=1 etc.
The records are grouped into 6 regions: Safr=southern Africa, Cafr=central Africa, Wafr=western Africa, Eafr=eastern Africa, Asia=southern Asia, IO=Indian Ocean islands
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Breeding distribution

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Published breeding information

Breeding information based on Handbook of the Birds of the World, Vol. 15.

bond
highly polygynous, up to seven females nesting on a male teritory at one time, and one male having up to 18 social mates in single breeding season
season
Apr-Jun in Uganda and Kenya, Jan-Apr in Angola and DRCongo, Mar-May in Rwanda, Feb-May in Tanzania, Dec-Apr in Zambia and Malawi, Feb-Mar in Mozmbique, Feb-May in Namibia, and Dec-Mar in Botswana and Zimbabwe; in South Africa, Jul-Dec in winter-rainfall region of Western Cape, Oct-Mar/Apr in other regions
nsite
most often placed in reeds, sedges or bulrushes (Typha) standing in water,in Phragmites reedbeds often 2 m above water, but sometimes in maize or other crops in fields, in bamboo or Indigofera thickets, or even in privet (Ligustrum) hedges
nbuild
built by male, female adds lining
colsize
Often in dense colonies of several hundred birds in reedbeds
clutch
typically 3 eggs (mean of 670 clutches in South Africa), some clutches double normal size presumed result of two females laying in same nest
eggcolour
pale bluish-green to turquoise, rarely with few dark spots
eggsize
average size of 268 eggs 19.2 x 14.1 mm (South africa)
incub
incubation by female only, in KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa) eggs covered for only 40% of daylight hous, incubation period 12-13 days
chicks
chicks fed by female, primarily by regugitation, with seeds from early stage, nestling period 11-15 days, young liable to leave nest after 10 days if disturbed

Thumb-nails of most recent PHOWN records


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Vm 30914
Vm 30912
Vm 30885
Vm 30869
Vm 30518
Vm 30498

Vm 30424
Vm 30375
Vm 29878
Vm 29835
Vm 29786
Vm 29768

Vm 29762
Vm 29725
Vm 29724
Vm 29711
Vm 29708
Vm 29695

List of all PHOWN records for this species


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19, 2005-11-9,4,South Africa, Rietvlei NR, next to SANCCOB, Oschadleus HD, reed
20, 2006-9-6,10,South Africa, Rietvlei NR, next to SANCCOB, Oschadleus HD, reed
47, 2010-8-5,0,South Africa, Boshoff street, La Hoff, Klerksdorp, Archer Tony (Anthony Michael), tree
88, 2010-8-0,0,South Africa, Intaka, Kadis R; Adel Kadis, reed
164, 2010-10-7,9,South Africa, Reeds in wetland at Sandown Road, Blouberg Sands, van Zijl H; Gillian, reed
189, 2010-10-16,6,South Africa, Ratanga Junction, beyond boats, Oschadleus HD, reed
225, 2010-10-26,3,South Africa, Field in Ottery Road, E seasonal pond, Oschadleus HD, reed
229, 2010-10-27,13,South Africa, Field in Ottery Road, N seasonal pond, Oschadleus HD; Colin Jackson, Susie Cunningham, Victoria Odell, reed
258, 2010-10-30,0,South Africa, Ratanga Rd corner, Oschadleus HD, reed
279, 2010-11-5,4,South Africa, Intaka Island, cell 2 path opp nursery, Oschadleus HD, reed
282, 2010-11-5,1,South Africa, Intaka Island, Ring E, Oschadleus HD, reed
284, 2010-11-5,17,South Africa, Intaka Island, Ring pump, Oschadleus HD, reed
470, 2010-12-26,4,South Africa, Residential, golf estate, Van Vuuren A; S Swarts, J Stander, W Swarts, reed
477, 2010-12-27,3,South Africa, Rural, ultra-city on N3 freeway to Durban., Van Vuuren A; S Swarts, tree
486, 2010-12-27,21,South Africa, Rural farmland, along N3 between Johannesburg and Durban., Van Vuuren A; S Swarts, reed
513, 2011-1-9,10,South Africa, Rural, ultra-city along N3 freeway towards Durban., Van Vuuren A; S Swarts, reed
522, 2011-1-22,5,South Africa, Kloofzicht, Bass dam, pier , Oschadleus HD, reed
523, 2011-1-22,3,South Africa, Kloofzicht, Bass dam, W side of dam , Oschadleus HD, reed
535, 2011-1-23,0,South Africa, Vaal dam col 16 , Oschadleus HD, tree
539, 2011-1-23,2,South Africa, Vaal dam col 13 , Oschadleus HD, tree
542, 2011-1-23,3,South Africa, Vaal dam col 02 , Oschadleus HD, tree
554, 2011-1-31,1,Zimbabwe, Borrowdale Brooke, Hart Nick, reed
592, 2011-2-5,4,South Africa, Old quarry now being maintained by the local model airplane club for flying their craft. The surrounding area is semi-residential, semi-industrial and very degraded., Van Vuuren A, reed
610, 2011-1-27,0,South Africa, Willowmore district at 33deg 13\' 38.7\" S 24deg 09\' 15.2\" E , Brown, Dave , reed
657, 2011-3-10,52,South Africa, Barberspan reeds nr spit, W, Oschadleus HD; Alan Lee & Julia Pierini, reed
658, 2011-3-10,64,South Africa, Barberspan reeds nr spit, E, Oschadleus HD; Alan Lee & Julia Pierini, reed
659, 2011-3-10,0,South Africa, Barberspan reeds nr spit, mid, Oschadleus HD; Alan Lee & Julia Pierini, reed
660, 2011-3-14,185,South Africa, Barberspan, reeds at hide, Oschadleus HD; H & Z Bernitz, D D'Arcy, reed
661, 2011-3-11,0,South Africa, Barberspan, reeds nr Flamingo house, Oschadleus HD, reed
677, 2011-3-16,2,South Africa, Nelspruit, Penryn college, wetland, Oschadleus HD, reed
679, 2011-3-17,0,South Africa, Nelspruit, Halls Gateway, entrance to farm, Oschadleus HD, reed
786, 2011-5-14,7,South Africa, Boshoff street La Hoff, Archer A.M., tree
944, 2011-7-31,1,South Africa, Protea Valley, Steenberg L, reed
946, 2011-7-31,2,South Africa, Protea Valley, Steenberg L, reed
949, 2011-7-31,1,South Africa, Protea Valley, Steenberg L, reed
1074, 2011-8-20,0,South Africa, Small dam on Roux Rd opposite the Karoo Desert National Botanical Garden, Kadis R; Adel Kadis, reed
1189, 2011-8-25,0,South Africa, Intaka island, cell 1b, Oschadleus HD, reed
1256, 2011-9-22,7,South Africa, 79 Boshoff street La Hoff, Archer A.M., tree
1276, 2011-8-31,0,South Africa, Langebaan Country Estate pond in the South Western section, Cooke I, reed
1277, 2011-10-1,0,South Africa, Zoar vlei at Grey Str, first section, Oschadleus HD, reed
1294, 2011-10-3,0,South Africa, Swartland: Reeds, Oschadleus HD, reed
1299, 2011-10-3,0,South Africa, Nieuwoudtville waterfall, reeds at bridge, Oschadleus HD, reed
1330, 2011-10-5,0,South Africa, Papkuilsfontein farm , Oschadleus HD, reed
1340, 2011-10-6,1,South Africa, Nieuwoudtville SE, garden opp hall, Oschadleus HD, reed
1379, 2011-10-15,0,South Africa, Pretoria, Moreletakloof, lower , Oschadleus HD, reed
1611, 2011-12-3,7,South Africa, 79 Boshoff street La Hoff, Archer A.M., tree
1714, 2011-12-10,26,South Africa, Darvill Sewage Works, Pmb, channel cnr, Oschadleus HD, reed
1806, 2012-1-7,1,South Africa, Intaka island, 11, N of bridge, Oschadleus HD, reed
1849, 2012-1-4,0,South Africa, Rietvlei Nature Reserve, Pike W, reed
1869, 2012-1-1,7,South Africa, Ultra-city along N3 freeway from Johannesburg to Durban surrounded by farmland., Van Vuuren A; S Swarts, tree
1870, 2012-1-1,30,South Africa, Rural, a wet patch among the farmland just off the N3 freeway from Johannesburg to Durban., Van Vuuren A; S Swarts, reed
1895, 2012-1-27,0,South Africa, Farm ‘Louisan’, Aberdeen District , Brown, Dave, reed
1898, 2012-1-28,0,South Africa, Aberdeen – Dam on the edge of town , Brown, Dave, reed
1904, 2012-2-6,0,South Africa, dam nr Gateway , Oschadleus HD, reed
1909, 2012-2-9,0,South Africa, Phumula lodge, main, Oschadleus HD, reed
1924, 2012-2-4,0,South Africa, large wetlands surrounding a big dam near Nottingham road , Zaloumis, Alex, reed
1942, 2011-12-21,5,South Africa, Slievyre Game Farm, Brown M, reed
1955, 2012-2-20,8,South Africa, Blyde Wildlife Estate, Zaloumis, Alex, reed
1964, 2012-2-26,3,South Africa, R45 bamboos, Oschadleus HD, reed
1967, 2012-2-26,0,South Africa, Swartland Engen 1-stop , Oschadleus HD, reed
2053, 2012-4-3,0,Zambia, Bovu Island, West end , Oschadleus HD, reed
2738, 2012-8-18,0,South Africa, Intaka island, cell 1b, Oschadleus HD, reed
2777, 2012-8-27,0,South Africa, Tygerberg Zoo, pond near restaurant, Oschadleus HD, reed
2812, 2012-9-2,1,South Africa, 263 Glover Avenue Lyttelton AH, Jansen van Rensburg G J, tree
2951, 2012-9-15,0,South Africa, farm Leeuwenfontein, minor roads in pentad 3340_1845, Underhill L.G, reed
3098, 2012-9-29,0,South Africa, Farm Beesjesfontein 340/9, Moorreesburg District, van der Westhuizen AC, reed
3338, 2012-10-16,1,South Africa, Moreletta Kloof Municipal Nature Reserve - Rademeyers, Cronje Pieter, reed
3340, 2012-10-16,1,South Africa, Moreletta Kloof Municipal Nature Reserve - Rademeyers, Cronje Pieter, reed
3341, 2012-10-16,1,South Africa, Moreletta Kloof Municipal Nature Reserve - Rademeyers, Cronje Pieter, reed
3342, 2012-10-16,1,South Africa, Moreletta Kloof Municipal Nature Reserve - Rademeyers, Cronje Pieter, reed
3343, 2012-10-16,1,South Africa, Moreletta Kloof Municipal Nature Reserve - Rademeyers, Cronje Pieter, reed
3344, 2012-10-16,1,South Africa, Moreletta Kloof Municipal Nature Reserve - Rademeyers, Cronje Pieter, reed
3345, 2012-10-16,1,South Africa, Moreletta Kloof Nature reserve - Rademeyers, Cronje Pieter, reed
3354, 2012-10-16,1,South Africa, Moreletta Kloof Munisipal Nature Reserve - Rademeyers, Cronje Pieter, reed
3359, 2012-10-16,1,South Africa, Moreletta Kloof Munisipal Nature Reserve - Rademeyers, Cronje Pieter, reed
3366, 2012-10-16,1,South Africa, Moreletta Kloof Munisipal Nature Reserve - Rademeyers, Cronje Pieter, reed
3368, 2012-10-16,1,South Africa, Moreletta Kloof Munisipal Nature Reserve - Rademeyers, Cronje Pieter, reed
3372, 2012-10-16,1,South Africa, Moreletta Kloof Munisipal Nature Reserve - Rademeyers, Cronje Pieter, reed
3375, 2012-10-16,1,South Africa, Moreletta Kloof Municipal Nature Reserve - Rademeyers, Cronje Pieter, reed
3376, 2012-10-16,1,South Africa, Moreletta Kloof Municipal Nature Reserve - Rademeyers, Cronje Pieter, reed
3386, 2012-10-18,1,South Africa, Pond Outside B House Corrne Blesbok street and Garsfontein Road Pretoria East, Cronje Pieter, reed
3387, 2012-10-18,1,South Africa, Pond Outside B House Corrne Blesbok street and Garsfontein Road Pretoria East, Cronje Pieter, reed
3392, 2012-10-18,1,South Africa, Pond Outside B House Corrne Blesbok street and Garsfontein Road Pretoria East, Cronje Pieter, reed
3393, 2012-10-18,1,South Africa, Pond Outside B House Corrne Blesbok street and Garsfontein Road Pretoria East, Cronje Pieter, reed
3395, 2012-10-18,1,South Africa, Pond Outside B House Corrne Blesbok street and Garsfontein Road Pretoria East, Cronje Pieter, reed
3408, 2012-10-17,1,South Africa, Rietvlei dam nature reserve near Pretoria, Cronje Pieter, reed
3425, 2012-10-19,1,South Africa, Reed bed infront of Woodlands Shopping Mall Next to Villa De la Boas rd, Cronje Pieter, reed
3426, 2012-10-19,1,South Africa, Reed bed infront of Woodlands Shopping Mall Next to Villa De la Boas rd, Cronje Pieter, reed
3427, 2012-10-19,1,South Africa, Reed bed infront of Woodlands Shopping Mall Next to Villa De la Boas rd, Cronje Pieter, reed
3439, 2012-10-19,1,South Africa, Reed bed infront of Woodlands Shopping Mall Next to Villa De la Boas rd, Cronje Pieter, reed
3494, 2012-10-22,1,South Africa, Achilles street Swavelpoort Pretoria, Cronje Pieter, reed
3496, 2012-10-22,1,South Africa, Achilles street Swavelpoort Pretoria, Cronje Pieter, reed
3498, 2012-10-22,1,South Africa, Achilles street Swavelpoort Pretoria, Cronje Pieter, reed
3503, 2012-10-22,1,South Africa, Achilles street Swavelpoort Pretoria, Cronje Pieter, reed
3505, 2012-10-22,1,South Africa, Achilles street Swavelpoort Pretoria, Cronje Pieter, reed
3506, 2012-10-22,1,South Africa, Achilles street Swavelpoort Pretoria, Cronje Pieter, reed
3508, 2012-10-22,1,South Africa, Achilles street Swavelpoort Pretoria, Cronje Pieter, reed
3510, 2012-10-22,1,South Africa, Achilles street Swavelpoort Pretoria, Cronje Pieter, reed
3527, 2012-10-22,1,South Africa, Graham road Bashewa Pretoria, Cronje Pieter, reed
3528, 2012-10-22,1,South Africa, Graham road Bashewa Pretoria, Cronje Pieter, reed
3533, 2012-10-22,1,South Africa, Graham road Bashewa Pretoria, Cronje Pieter, reed
3675, 2012-10-1,36,South Africa, Kimiad Golf Course Pretoria dam near Park view shopping mall, Cronje Pieter, reed
3750, 2012-11-5,0,South Africa, Entrance to Wingate park Golf Course, Cronje Pieter, reed
3752, 2012-11-5,0,South Africa, Wingate Park Golf course Reed bed approx 100 meters from the gate, Cronje Pieter, reed
3754, 2012-11-5,60,South Africa, Wingate Park Golf Course Little dam near gate, Cronje Pieter, reed
3765, 2012-11-6,0,South Africa, Solomon Malhangu Rd / Hans Strydom Wapadrand, Cronje Pieter, reed
3769, 2012-11-6,0,South Africa, Six Fountain Residential Estate, Cronje Pieter, reed
3771, 2012-11-6,0,South Africa, Six FOuntain Residential Estate, Cronje Pieter, reed
3773, 2012-11-6,0,South Africa, Six Fountain Residential Estate, Cronje Pieter, reed
3775, 2012-11-6,0,South Africa, Next to Silver Lakes Corner Meerlust Willow Brook st, Cronje Pieter, reed
3844, 2012-11-11,0,South Africa, Saal st Swawelpoort Pretoria, Cronje Pieter, reed
3851, 2012-11-11,3,South Africa, Corner of Atterbury and Villabois next to The wilds in an open veld , Cronje Pieter, tree
3959, 2012-11-15,100,South Africa, Morelataspruit Next to Timbavati Morelatapark, Cronje Pieter, reed
3960, 2012-11-15,0,South Africa, Morelataspruit Nest to Timbavati Morelatapark, Cronje Pieter, reed
3962, 2012-11-15,0,South Africa, Morelataspruit next to Timbavati st Morelatapark, Cronje Pieter, reed
4008, 2012-11-16,0,South Africa, Nex to Malallies Freeway Pretoria West, Cronje Pieter, reed
4031, 2012-11-16,0,South Africa, Rossouw and Piet Louw Wilgers , Cronje Pieter, reed
4132, 2012-11-22,10,South Africa, Blyde Wildlife Estate , Zaloumis, Alex, reed
4139, 2012-11-26,17,South Africa, on R33 near N2 link 12kms from Piet Retief , Zaloumis, Alex, reed
4223, 2012-12-4,0,South Africa, Moreletaspruit Manatoba Dr Farie Glen, Cronje Pieter, reed
4258, 2012-12-5,0,South Africa, Jimmy Avis Park Keeshond St Garsfontein, Cronje Pieter, reed
4272, 2012-12-4,0,South Africa, Blue Crane dam , Zaloumis, Alex, reed
4435, 2012-12-13,0,South Africa, Little stream next to Protea Place, Cronje Pieter, reed
4450, 2012-12-14,0,South Africa, Small dirt road in Sugarcane field Near Umdloti , Cronje Pieter, reed
4456, 2012-12-14,0,South Africa, 158 South Beach rd La Mercy, Cronje Pieter, reed
4458, 2012-12-14,0,South Africa, reedbed next to 28 South Beach rd La Mercy, Cronje Pieter, reed
4462, 2012-12-14,0,South Africa, Circle at South Beach and M4 road La Mercy, Cronje Pieter, reed
4499, 2012-12-16,0,South Africa, N3 Sibaya dr intersection , Cronje Pieter, reed
4502, 2012-12-16,0,South Africa, N3 Sibaya dr intersection, Cronje Pieter, reed
4517, 2012-12-16,0,South Africa, Sugarcane field below complex, Cronje Pieter, reed
4528, 2012-12-16,0,South Africa, Reedbed in Sugarcane field below Sibaya, Cronje Pieter, reed
4529, 2012-12-16,0,South Africa, Reedbed in Sugarcane field below Sibaya, Cronje Pieter, reed
4531, 2012-12-16,0,South Africa, Reedbed in Sugarcane field below Sibaya, Cronje Pieter, reed
4532, 2012-12-16,0,South Africa, Reedbed in Sugarcane field below Sibaya, Cronje Pieter, reed
4541, 2012-12-17,0,South Africa, Watson highway , Cronje Pieter, reed
4551, 2012-12-18,0,South Africa, Crocodile and Thistle crossing, Cronje Pieter, reed
4555, 2012-12-18,0,South Africa, Lotus rd , Cronje Pieter, reed
4583, 2012-12-18,0,South Africa, Reedbed next to Lotus rd, Cronje Pieter, reed
4607, 2012-12-17,0,South Africa, 43 Casuarina rd Tongaat, Cronje Pieter, reed
4618, 2012-12-19,0,South Africa, Bridge over Umdloti River R 102, Cronje Pieter, reed
4666, 2012-12-20,0,South Africa, Corner Valley view and Taufiq, Cronje Pieter, reed
4668, 2012-12-20,0,South Africa, Reedbed accross 20 Valley view , Cronje Pieter, reed
4669, 2012-12-19,0,South Africa, As Salaam rd, Cronje Pieter, reed
4671, 2012-12-20,0,South Africa, Chamwood rd, Cronje Pieter, reed
4706, 2012-12-20,9,South Africa, Rosemary, Cronje Pieter, reed
4742, 2012-12-21,0,South Africa, Valley view, Cronje Pieter, reed
4744, 2012-12-21,0,South Africa, Corner Valley view and Buffels, Cronje Pieter, reed
4750, 2012-12-21,0,South Africa, Corner Todd and Oaklands, Cronje Pieter, reed
4814, 2012-12-22,3,South Africa, Park Corner Blevedere and Daffodil, Cronje Pieter, reed
4838, 2012-12-23,0,South Africa, Off Ramp to King Shaka Airport N2, Cronje Pieter, reed
4869, 2012-12-27,7,South Africa, Sibaya Casino Water features at the back, Cronje Pieter, reed
4875, 2012-12-29,3,South Africa, Sibaya Casino Waterfeature at the back, Cronje Pieter, reed
4882, 2012-12-27,0,South Africa, Amstrong ave, Cronje Pieter, reed
4999, 2012-12-23,16,South Africa, Meriba, Bloemfontein, De Swardt D.H., other
5007, 2012-12-28,0,South Africa, Kaalspruit station, Bloemfontein, De Swardt D.H., reed
5065, 2013-1-8,0,South Africa, cnr Champion & Bridal Pass, Beaulieu, Midrand , Zaloumis, Alex, reed
5122, 2012-12-2,3,South Africa, Ultracity just before Villiers, along N3 from Johannesburg to Durban., Van Vuuren A; S. Swarts, tree
5126, 2013-1-7,0,South Africa, Braamfontein spruit, Jhb. , Zaloumis, Alex, reed
5136, 2013-1-14,0,South Africa, Lanseria , Zaloumis, Alex, reed
5141, 2013-2-2,6,South Africa, 79 Boshoff street La Hoff, Archer A.M., tree
5267, 2013-3-9,3,South Africa, Grootvaly Ring Centre, col 2 , Oschadleus HD, reed
5268, 2013-3-9,0,South Africa, Grootvaly Ring Centre, col 3 , Oschadleus HD, reed
5270, 2013-3-9,0,South Africa, Grootvaly Ring Centre, col 4, Oschadleus HD, reed
5271, 2013-3-9,0,South Africa, Grootvaly Ring Centre, col 5, Oschadleus HD, reed
5275, 2013-3-7,0,South Africa, Mtomeni camp, Letaba River , Zaloumis, Alex, reed
6196, 2013-7-9,3,South Africa, Harford House, Cronje Pieter, reed
6997, 2013-8-9,3,South Africa, Asara wine farm, Cronje Pieter, reed
7014, 2013-8-24,0,South Africa, Intaka, outer4, past bridge2, Oschadleus HD, reed
7124, 2013-9-22,0,South Africa, Intaka Island, Section 8 near exit, in reeds , McIntosh Linda, reed
7174, 2013-9-24,0,South Africa, Intaka Island, White Aron, reed
7177, 2013-9-24,0,South Africa, Intaka Island, White Aron, reed
7374, 2013-10-27,0,South Africa, Swartland: Reeds , Oschadleus HD; Ernst Retief, reed
7575, 2013-11-28,0,South Africa, lower dam bulrushes, Otto, Blyde, Zaloumis, Alex, reed
7617, 2013-12-8,4,South Africa, De-Ville Farm, Venter S., reed
7641, 2013-12-7,2,South Africa, bulrushes, Otto, Zaloumis, Alex, reed
7782, 2013-12-12,0,South Africa, Addo Elephant park Main camp bird hide, Cronje Pieter, reed
7796, 2013-12-12,0,South Africa, Addo Elephant park R342, Cronje Pieter, reed
7933, 2013-12-28,0,South Africa, Game farm next to N2 between Albertina and Mosselbay, Cronje Pieter, reed
8119, 2013-12-23,2,South Africa, Toyota garage, Pongola, off N2, Zaloumis, Alex, reed
8338, 2014-1-2,0,South Africa, Karoo National Park, Cronje Pieter, reed
8410, 2014-1-9,0,South Africa, Fordoun, Notttingham Rd, Zaloumis, Alex, reed
8418, 2014-1-9,0,South Africa, Buchans house, Blue crane, Nottingham Rd., Zaloumis, Alex, reed
8437, 2014-1-19,0,South Africa, Vyevlei farm, net 2, Oschadleus HD, reed
8627, 2014-1-3,0,South Africa, Umgeni River bank, Howick, Zaloumis, Alex, reed
8840, 2014-1-26,0,South Africa, Menlyn Centre Next to Lois Avenue, Cronje Pieter, reed
8842, 2014-1-26,0,South Africa, Struben dam bird sanctuary, Cronje Pieter, reed
8926, 2004-1-12,12,South Africa, Buffalo R to Blood River, Colony 34.1L, Oschadleus HD, reed
9285, 1929-6-0,0,Tanzania, Ikoma region, Serengeti, Bowen WW, other
9472, 2014-4-4,0,South Africa, Plaasdam naby Klein Paradys Vakansieoord Brits, Cronje Pieter, reed
9893, 2014-5-2,0,Tanzania, South of Arusha, Peterson, Daudi, reed
12660, 2014-8-26,5,South Africa, Moreleta Park, Lucky bean Cres , Cronje Pieter, tree
13107, 2014-9-7,0,South Africa, Boardwalk Meander, Dam near Mount Edgecombe Cres, Cronje Pieter, reed
13340, 2014-9-21,0,South Africa, West Coast Fossil Park. Dam farthest south on green walking route, Underhill L.G, reed
13556, 2014-9-20,0,South Africa, Vryheid-Dundee, Oschadleus HD, Daniel Oschadleus, reed
13886, 2014-10-22,35,South Africa, Palinggat, Harris Ann, reed
14396, 2014-11-30,2,South Africa, South of Ndlovumzi Nature Reserve, Zaloumis, Alex, reed
14432, 2014-12-5,1,South Africa, CSIR, N campus, gps C15, Oschadleus HD, reed
14436, 2014-12-5,1,South Africa, CSIR, N campus, gps C18a, Oschadleus HD, reed
14603, 2014-12-7,5,South Africa, Pretoria, gps C70, rural nr Pienaars R, Oschadleus HD; Pieter Cronje, reed
14604, 2014-12-7,0,South Africa, Pretoria, gps C71 Struben dam, Oschadleus HD; Pieter Cronje, reed
14606, 2014-12-7,0,South Africa, Pretoria, gps C72 Struben dam, Oschadleus HD; Pieter Cronje, reed
14626, 2014-12-7,16,South Africa, Pretoria, gps C90, Garsfontein, Oschadleus HD; Pieter Cronje, reed
14628, 2014-12-7,1,South Africa, Pretoria, gps C91, Garsfontein, Oschadleus HD; Pieter Cronje, reed
14725, 2015-2-7,15,South Africa, in garden by road in town, Jackson Colin, reed
14731, 2015-2-21,0,South Africa, Vyevlei farm, Malmesbury, far reeds, Oschadleus HD, reed
14741, 2015-2-21,3,South Africa, Vyevlei farm, Malmesbury, stream, Oschadleus HD, reed
15677, 2014-12-27,0,South Africa, Bisley Valley NR, Summersgill C.V., reed
15787, 1972-9-0,2,South Africa, Klawervlei, Adam Craig, reed
15788, 1976-3-0,0,South Africa, Malton, Adam Craig, tree
15789, 1976-4-0,0,South Africa, Malton, Adam Craig, reed
15807, 1972-11-0,0,South Africa, Klawervlei, Adam Craig, reed
15808, 1972-11-0,0,South Africa, Klawervlei, Adam Craig, reed
16100, 2014-8-1,3,South Africa, Midas, Cronje Pieter, tree
16214, 2014-12-7,0,South Africa, Struben dam, Cronje Pieter; Dieter Oschadleus, reed
16231, 2015-4-4,0,Malawi, Lake shore cottage and large garden, Brown Gary, reed
16276, 2015-5-3,2,South Africa, Gramarye farm, Oschadleus HD, reed
16288, 2015-5-7,2,South Africa, Hattingspruit dam, nr bridge, Oschadleus HD, reed
16333, 2014-11-13,0,South Africa, Farm Toekomst, Somerset East District (Just north of Darlington Dam., Brown D.M.V; Paddy Campbell, reed
16338, 2015-1-30,0,South Africa, Farm Koringdal, Aberdeen District, Brown D.M.V; Paddy Campbell; Cliff Hopkins; Ross Zietsman, reed
17062, 2015-7-5,9,South Africa, N1- Vaal 1 stop East, Cronje Pieter, tree
17063, 2015-7-5,11,South Africa, N1- Vaal 1 stop East, Cronje Pieter, tree
17569, 2015-9-6,24,South Africa, Nuwerus farm, channel nr top dam, Oschadleus HD, reed
17586, 2015-8-21,30,South Africa, Next to R302, Van Zyl Pierre, reed
17740, 2015-9-25,4,South Africa, Zoar vlei, Milner, reeds at stream, Oschadleus HD, reed
17745, 2015-9-25,3,South Africa, Royal Ascot, pond at end, Oschadleus HD, reed
17748, 2015-9-25,0,South Africa, Milnerton Turfontein: conservation entr, Oschadleus HD, reed
17777, 2015-9-26,8,South Africa, Troe river bridge, Glasson A, reed
17898, 2006-6-8,1,South Africa, Universiteit van die Vrystaat, du Plessis D, reed
17908, 2006-11-7,1,South Africa, Universiteit van die Vrystaat, du Plessis D, reed
17991, 2015-9-24,0,South Africa, Borrow pit between Linton Grange and Malabar, Brown D.M.V; Paddy Campbell, reed
18107, 2015-10-16,20,South Africa, R45, Van Zyl Pierre, reed
18145, 2015-10-15,0,South Africa, Addo Main camp, Robinson DM, reed
18414, 2008-12-21,9,South Africa, Waterhoek farm, Oschadleus HD, reed
18465, 2008-12-14,1,South Africa, Japanese Gardens, Oschadleus HD, reed
18581, 2015-12-17,0,South Africa, 12th hole, Zaloumis, Alex, reed
18582, 2015-12-17,0,South Africa, near 12th hole, Zaloumis, Alex, reed
18689, 2016-1-13,0,South Africa, In vicinity of Mackenzie Country Club, Robinson DM, reed
18701, 2015-12-26,0,South Africa, Braamfontein spruit , Zaloumis, Alex, reed
18709, 2015-12-26,2,South Africa, near substation, braamfontein spruit, Zaloumis, Alex, reed
18724, 2015-12-26,0,South Africa, Braamfontein spruit , Zaloumis, Alex, reed
18787, 2015-12-28,0,South Africa, near Diepsloot, costellos dam, Zaloumis, Alex, reed
18808, 2015-10-3,0,South Africa, Road between Linton Grange & Malabar Suburbs, Brown D.M.V, reed
18817, 2016-1-19,0,South Africa, Farm "Spes Bona", Brown D.M.V; Paddy Campbell;Roddy Furlong, reed
18839, 2016-2-13,2,South Africa, Wendy Str, Oschadleus HD, tree
18870, 2016-2-19,4,South Africa, Boulder Hill, Robinson DM, reed
18978, 2016-3-5,0,South Africa, Vyevlei farm, office reeds, Oschadleus HD, reed
19052, 2016-3-27,1,South Africa, Kardoesie farm, small dam, Oschadleus HD, reed
19129, 2007-11-9,7,South Africa, Universiteit van die Vrystaat, du Plessis D, reed
20640, 2008-9-29,1,South Africa, Doornkloof, du Plessis D, reed
24401, 2016-10-3,0,South Africa, southern edge of village of Vermaaklikheid, Underhill LG, reed
24589, 2016-11-5,6,South Africa, Intaka, ring E, 1, Oschadleus HD, reed
24590, 2016-11-5,8,South Africa, Intaka, ring E, 3, Oschadleus HD, reed
24592, 2016-11-5,5,South Africa, Intaka, ring E, 5, Oschadleus HD, reed
24594, 2016-11-5,1,South Africa, Intaka, ring E, 7, Oschadleus HD, reed
24964, 2016-12-7,0,South Africa, off Bayhill Drive in pond, Zaloumis, Alex, reed
24975, 2017-1-1,0,South Africa, Emmarentia , Zaloumis, Alex, reed
25096, 2017-2-25,0,South Africa, National Botanical Gardens, pond 1 near restaurant, Oschadleus HD, reed
25098, 2017-2-25,0,South Africa, National Botanical Gardens, pond 2 near restaurant, Oschadleus HD, reed
25100, 2017-2-25,0,South Africa, National Botanical Gardens, pond 2 near restaurant, Oschadleus HD, reed
25178, 2017-3-18,3,South Africa, Aardvark farm, Brand R, near dry riverbed, Oschadleus HD, reed
25245, 2017-3-29,30,South Africa, Witsand NR duine, De Swardt Dawie, reed
25827, 2017-4-18,4,South Africa, Austin Roberts Bird Sanctuary, Cronje Pieter, reed
27043, 2018-2-16,0,South Africa, Struben Dam Bird Sanctuary, Cronje Pieter, reed
27127, 2018-2-27,0,South Africa, Struben Dam , Cronje Pieter, reed
27158, 2018-3-13,12,South Africa, Farm Normandien SW of Newcastle, Cunningham Peter, reed
27163, 2018-3-15,1,South Africa, Farm Corriesrust SW of Greytown, Cunningham Peter, reed
27316, 2018-3-6,0,South Africa, Karoo National Park, Cronje Pieter, reed
27332, 2018-3-9,0,South Africa, Farm mariashoek, La Grange Pieter, reed
27333, 2018-3-9,0,South Africa, Farm mariashoek, La Grange Pieter, reed
27334, 2018-3-9,0,South Africa, Farm mariashoek, La Grange Pieter, reed
27335, 2018-3-9,0,South Africa, Farm mariashoek, La Grange Pieter, reed
27338, 2018-3-5,0,South Africa, Farm Rooikrans, La Grange Pieter, tree
27339, 2018-3-5,0,South Africa, Farm Rooikrans, La Grange Pieter, tree
27669, 2018-8-5,3,South Africa, La Hoff, Archer A.M., tree
27732, 2018-9-7,0,South Africa, Unknown, van Dyk Zenobia, reed
27758, 2018-9-24,0,South Africa, Moreleta kloof Nature Reserve, Cronje Pieter, reed
27945, 2018-11-13,0,South Africa, Swartland Engen 1-stop , Oschadleus HD, reed
27953, 2018-11-13,0,South Africa, Off R45, to Rust station, Oschadleus HD, reed
27956, 2018-11-13,0,South Africa, Off R45, to Rust station, Oschadleus HD, man-made
27963, 2018-11-13,0,South Africa, Queen Victoria Str, Oschadleus HD, reed
27964, 2018-11-13,0,South Africa, Groote Post road, Oschadleus HD, reed
27994, 2018-11-19,0,South Africa, Ukulinga Research Farm, reedpatch, Oschadleus HD, reed
28045, 2018-11-24,0,South Africa, Ukulinga Research Farm, reedpatch, Oschadleus HD, reed
28078, 2018-12-6,7,South Africa, Kambati campsite, Bree R, reeds, Oschadleus HD, reed
28201, 2019-1-12,0,South Africa, Dead-end district road south of Midmar Dam, Robinson DM, reed
28301, 2019-2-24,1,South Africa, Fynbos Estate, reeds4, Oschadleus HD, reed
28442, 2018-11-8,0,South Africa, New Holme farm / Karoo Gariep Nature Reserve, Nuttall R, reed
28522, 2019-6-18,3,South Africa, Fynbos Estate, Main reeds , Oschadleus HD, reed
28667, 2019-8-10,5,South Africa, Vredeford dam, Cronje Pieter, reed
28842, 2019-8-30,6,South Africa, Settlers Park, Walmer, Jordaan J, reed
28928, 2019-9-14,100,Namibia, West of Mariental town, Thomson N, reed
29050, 2019-10-16,0,South Africa, Cedara Agric, 2nd road E of College, Oschadleus HD, reed
29215, 2019-12-6,0,South Africa, Fynbos Estate, reeds beyond tel pole, Oschadleus HD, reed
29266, 2020-1-3,20,South Africa, Hardford House Farm, Cronje Pieter, reed
29343, 2020-4-14,0,Namibia, Avis Dam, Thomson N, reed
29344, 2020-4-22,0,Namibia, Hamutenya W Ndadi Str 59, Olympia, Windhoek, Piek Gertrud, tree
29345, 2020-4-22,0,Namibia, Hamutenya W. Ndadi Str. Olympia, Piek Gertrud, tree
29422, 2020-8-27,5,South Africa, Unknown, van Dyk Zenobia, reed
29427, 2020-8-23,0,South Africa, Pentad 3415_2035, Van Rooyen Johan en Estelle, reed
29435, 2020-9-13,20,South Africa, Northgate Business Park, GSW, Oschadleus HD, reed
29436, 2020-9-13,0,South Africa, Northgate Business Park, path angle, Oschadleus HD, reed
29438, 2020-9-13,0,South Africa, Northgate Business Park, far S, Oschadleus HD, reed
29580, 2020-11-21,0,South Africa, Northgate Business Park, halfway betw GSW & Section Rd, on Princess Alice Av side, Oschadleus HD, reed
29632, 2020-12-10,0,South Africa, Royal Ascot, pond at end, Oschadleus HD, reed
29686, 2021-1-25,22,South Africa, Westbrook, Spathodia Cres , Oschadleus HD, reed
29691, 2021-1-25,1,South Africa, Westbrook, Spathodia Cres, cane E , Oschadleus HD, reed
29693, 2021-1-25,2,South Africa, Westbrook, Spathodia Cres, less SE , Oschadleus HD, reed
29695, 2021-1-25,0,South Africa, reeds nr Flag Animal Farm , Oschadleus HD, reed
29708, 2021-1-27,10,South Africa, Wellvale, pond, Oschadleus HD, reed
29711, 2021-1-28,0,South Africa, Devrom sugar estate , Oschadleus HD, reed
29724, 2021-1-29,1,South Africa, Mzunduzi River 11 , Oschadleus HD, reed
29725, 2021-1-29,1,South Africa, Mzunduzi River 12 , Oschadleus HD, reed
29762, 2021-2-1,0,South Africa, bisley hide , Oschadleus HD, reed
29768, 2021-2-2,0,South Africa, Ascot Bush Lodge - reeds, Oschadleus HD, reed
29786, 2021-2-4,0,South Africa, Engen & Wimpy , Oschadleus HD, reed
29835, 2021-2-6,3,South Africa, Wakkerstroom to Amersfoort 13b , Oschadleus HD, reed
29878, 2021-2-9,1,South Africa, Three Thyme Inn, 4b , Oschadleus HD, tree
30375, 2021-11-27,1,South Africa, Sewage works, Oschadleus HD, reed
30424, 2021-12-22,6,South Africa, Bridgevale Botanical Garden, Cronje Pieter, reed
30498, 2022-1-8,2,South Africa, Struben dam bird sanctuary, Cronje Pieter, reed
30518, 2021-8-22,6,South Africa, R271, Cronje Pieter, tree
30869, 2022-8-16,0,South Africa, Soutrivier mouth, and surroundings (near Ouskip Caravan Park), Underhill LG, reed
30885, 2022-8-25,1,South Africa, Rietvlei, reeds at entrance, Oschadleus HD, reed
30912, 2019-10-2,0,South Africa, Modder R nr Klipbokkop, Oschadleus HD, reed
30914, 2022-10-5,0,South Africa, Modder R nr Klipbokkop, Oschadleus HD, reed
100298, 1965-4-10,0,Angola, R Numpaca, F Nobrega, reed
100299, 1965-4-10,0,Angola, R Numpaca, F Nobrega, reed
100300, 1965-4-10,0,Angola, R Numpaca, F Nobrega, reed
100301, 1965-4-15,0,Angola, Huila, F Nobrega, reed
100302, 1965-4-15,0,Angola, Huila, F Nobrega, reed
100303, 1965-4-15,0,Angola, Huila, F Nobrega, reed
100304, 1965-4-15,0,Angola, Huila, F Nobrega, reed
100305, 1965-4-15,0,Angola, Huila, F Nobrega, reed
100306, 1965-4-15,0,Angola, Huila, F Nobrega, reed
100307, 1965-4-15,0,Angola, Huila, F Nobrega, reed
100308, 1965-4-15,0,Angola, Huila, F Nobrega, reed
100309, 1965-4-15,0,Angola, Huila, F Nobrega, reed
100310, 1965-4-23,0,Angola, R. Numpaca (Mupanda), F Nobrega, reed
100311, 1965-4-23,0,Angola, R. Numpaca (Mupanda), F Nobrega, reed
100312, 1965-4-23,0,Angola, R. Numpaca (Mupanda), F Nobrega, reed
100313, 1965-4-23,0,Angola, R. Numpaca (Mupanda), F Nobrega, reed
100314, 1965-4-29,0,Angola, R. Numpaca (Mupanda), D. Mumputo, reed
100315, 1965-4-29,0,Angola, R. Numpaca (Mupanda), L. Samahina, reed
100316, 1965-4-29,0,Angola, R. Numpaca (Mupanda), L. Samahina, reed
100317, 1965-4-29,0,Angola, R. Numpaca (Mupanda), D. Mumputo, reed
100318, 1965-4-29,0,Angola, R. Numpaca (Mupanda), D. Mumputo, reed
100319, 1965-4-29,0,Angola, R. Numpaca (Mupanda), D. Mumputo, reed
100320, 1965-4-29,0,Angola, R. Numpaca (Mupanda), D. Mumputo, reed
100321, 1965-4-29,0,Angola, R. Numpaca (Mupanda), D. Mumputo, reed
100322, 1965-4-29,0,Angola, R. Numpaca (Mupanda), D. Mumputo, reed
100323, 1966-2-18,0,Angola, Tundavala, J. Domingos, reed
100324, 1966-2-23,0,Angola, Mapunda, J. Domingos, reed
100325, 1966-3-3,0,Angola, Humpata, D. Mumputo, reed
100326, 1966-3-9,0,Angola, Huila, J. Domingos, reed
100327, 1966-3-25,0,Angola, Mapunda /Sa da Bandeira, D. Mumputo, reed
100328, 1966-3-25,0,Angola, Mapunda /Sa da Bandeira, D. Mumputo, reed
100329, 1966-4-1,0,Angola, Mucanca / Sa da Bandeira, D. Mumputo, reed
100330, 1966-4-1,0,Angola, Mucanca / Sa da Bandeira, D. Mumputo, reed
100331, 1966-4-1,0,Angola, Mucanca / Sa da Bandeira, D. Mumputo, reed
100332, 1966-4-1,0,Angola, Mucanca / Sa da Bandeira, J. Domingos, reed
100333, 1966-4-1,0,Angola, Mucanca / Sa da Bandeira, J. Domingos, reed
100334, 1967-1-30,0,Angola, Mungolo (Humpata), L. Samahina, reed
100335, 1967-1-30,0,Angola, Mungolo (Humpata), L. Samahina, reed
100336, 1967-1-30,0,Angola, Mungolo (Humpata), A.M. Ferreira, reed
100337, 1967-1-30,0,Angola, Mungolo (Humpata), L. Samahina, reed
100338, 1969-5-2,0,Angola, Huila, D. Mumputo, reed
100339, 1970-4-8,0,Angola, Sa da Bandeira, D. Sousa, reed
100340, 1974-4-21,0,Angola, Sa da Bandeira, D. Maputo, other
100341, 1974-4-21,0,Angola, Sa da Bandeira, D. Maputo, other

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