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Latest news item:Weaver Wednesday 3 [239] - Range changes [2]: White-browed Sparrow-Weaver2017-01-11 (761)
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Range change summary | ||||
More | 4 lists | 30 lists | ||
increases | n | % | n | % |
Decrease | 237 | 29 | 46 | 19 |
Tiny change | 184 | 22 | 55 | 23 |
Increase | 411 | 49 | 138 | 57 |
Total | 832 | 100 | 239 | 100 |
1. Population increase in the Eastern Cape
The White-browed Sparrow-Weaver has increased in numbers and range in the Eastern Cape, spreading southwards through the Cradock district since 1950.
2. Historic southern limit
Other than the isolated Eastern Cape population, the southern limit of the White-browed Sparrow-Weaver is about 31S, although the limit of the core (higher reporting rate) is about 30S.
3. Population increase in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
The Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park shows large increases between SABAP1 and SABAP2, so that the central core range of the White-browed Sparrow-Weaver appears to extend into the Park.
4. Population increase in the Free State
There are widespread large increases in reporting rate in the Free State (other than the western parts).
5. Population increase in KwaZulu-Natal
There are increases and decreases in reporting rate in localised grids in KwaZulu-Natal - there are also additional published sightings in other parts of the province, showing increasing records, probably due to increasing bush encroachment.
6. Population increase in the Lowveld and Kruger National Park
There are increases in reporting rate in the Lowveld and Kruger National Park - there are also additional published sightings in this region, showing increasing records, probably due to increasing bush encroachment.
Range changes elsewhere
Kenya: increase in numbers in Nairobi (Oschadleus 2014d).
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Weaver Wednesday 3 [239] - Range changes [2]: White-browed Sparrow-Weaver (2017-01-11)
PAPER (range): White-browed Sparrow-Weaver in the Lowveld (2016-04-05)
White-browed Sparrow-Weaver, new range near Graaff-Reinet (2015-07-06)
Weaver Wednesday [155] - Discovery [38]: White-browed Sparrow-weaver (2015-06-02)
PAPER: Sparrow-Weavers singing in the moonlight (2014-01-27)
Social spiders and sparrow-weavers (2013-12-20)
Barberspan ringing conference, 28 Nov - 1 Dec 2013 (2013-12-05)
PAPER: Breeding in White-browed Sparrow-Weavers (2013-08-26)
Field researchers needed: Cooperation in Sparrow Weavers (2013-08-13)
PHOWNing on elephant back (2013-07-19)
BOOK: DDT in the White-browed Sparrow-weaver (2013-05-27)
PAPER: White-browed Sparrow-weaver thermoregulation (2013-01-21)
Weaver Wednesday [2]: White-browed Sparrow-Weaver (2012-06-27)
White-browed Sparrow-Weaver and climate change (2012-05-21)
First White-browed Sparrow-Weaver PHOWN records from Zambia (2012-04-07)
PhD Studentship available for 2012 on sparrow-weavers (2012-02-14)
Weaver birds may hold secret of ageing (2011-05-30)
Sparrow-weavers at Barberspan (2011-03-03)
PAPER: Morphometrics of White-browed Sparrow-Weavers (2009-07-28)