The Forest Birds of Kenya and Uganda

dc.contributor.authorLeon, Bennun
dc.contributor.authorDranzoa, Christine
dc.contributor.authorPomeroy, Derek
dc.date.accessioned2022-12-27T08:24:38Z
dc.date.available2022-12-27T08:24:38Z
dc.date.issued1996
dc.description.abstractRobust and rapid ways of assessing and monitoring forest biodiversity are increasingly necessary. To this end, we present a classification of forest birds in Kenya and Uganda into three simple categories: forest-specialists (FF species), forest generalists (F species) and forest visitors (f species). FF and F species, but not f species, are dependent on forests. Out of 479 forest birds in the two countries, 214 are FF, 156 F and 109 f species. Forest-dependent birds, and particularly forest specialists, are less widespread than forest visitors. Uganda has 420 forest birds compared to Kenya's 335, and a higher proportion of forest specialists: this reflects differences in forest structure and biogeography, rather than the area of natural forest. Using this classification allows species lists and densities to be interpreted more meaningfully. The number of FF species is an initial measure of a forest's relative conservation importance, while the proportion of FF, F and f species and their relative abundance will shift according to changes in forest structure.en_US
dc.identifier.citationBennun, L., Dranzoa, C., & Pomeroy, D. (1996). The forest birds of Kenya and Uganda. Journal of East African Natural History, 85(1), 23-48. https://doi.org/10.2982/0012-8317en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.2982/0012-8317(
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/6647
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherJournal of East African Natural Historyen_US
dc.subjectForest Birdsen_US
dc.subjectKenyaen_US
dc.subjectUgandaen_US
dc.titleThe Forest Birds of Kenya and Ugandaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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