The breeding biology of Abdim's Stork Ciconia abdimii in the far north of Benin
| Auteur | ADJAKPA, BOCO JACQUES | |
| Date d'ajout | 2026-06-02T16:06:57Z | |
| Date de disponibilite | 2026-06-02T16:06:57Z | |
| Date de publication | 2000 | |
| 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. | |
| Autre identifiant | BECDB-2129 | |
| URI | https://dspace.uac.bj/handle/123456789/2186 | |
| Langue | fr | |
| Fait partie de | OSTRICH | |
| Sujet | biology | |
| Sujet | Abdim's Stork | |
| Sujet | Bénin | |
| Sujet | breeding | |
| Titre | The breeding biology of Abdim's Stork Ciconia abdimii in the far north of Benin | |
| Type | Article |