Status and distribution of the Black-cheeked Lovebird, Zambia

Dodman, Tim; Katanekwa, Vincent katanekwa; Aspinall, Duncan; Stjernstedt, R.

doi:10.1080/00306525.2000.9639919

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“…), it is highly dependent on water for its survival. This was shown by Dodman (1995) and Dodman et al (2000) who recorded Black-cheeked Lovebird population densities along river catchments in Zambia at the height of the 1994 dry season. Lovebird concentrations were greatest in the mid-Machile and mid-Sichifulo river catchments close to mopane woodland that contained permanent water sources.…”

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“…In this study, the drinking habits of wild Black-cheeked Lovebirds Agapornis nigrigenis were investigated. This small parrot (130-140 mm long, 39 g; Maclean 1988, Warburton 2001a, Warburton 2002 has the most restricted distribution of any African psittacine species, with a core range of approximately 2,500 km 2 (Dodman 1995, Dodman et al 2000. It is primarily found in mopane Colophospermum mopane woodland, but moves into adjoining habitats, such as riverine vegetation and agricultural areas, to forage and drink.…”

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Conservation implications of the drinking habits of Black-cheeked Lovebirds Agapornis nigrigenis in Zambia

Warburton¹,

Perrin²

2005

Bird Conservation International

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Since 1950, the annual rainfall in the habitat of Black-cheeked Lovebirds Agapornis nigrigenis has decreased, increasing dependence on artificial water supplies. In this study, the seasonal water requirements and drinking behaviour of the lovebirds in their natural habitat were investigated. During the dry season, lovebirds drank at the same water-point in the early morning and late afternoon. Flock sizes of birds at drinking sites ranged from 1 to 175 individuals. Birds from one locale all drank at the same waterhole. Black-cheeked Lovebirds were vigilant and highly cautious drinkers that did not drink at waterholes when disturbed by humans or livestock. The implications for conservation of the species are discussed. Since water availability is a limiting factor for the Black-cheeked Lovebird, gradual desiccation of its habitat has caused the reduction of its small distributional range. Because of increasing dependence on artificial water supplies in a highly localized distribution the priority for conservation management of the species must be creating and maintaining water resources with minimal external disturbance.

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Conservation implications of the drinking habits of Black-cheeked Lovebirds Agapornis nigrigenis in Zambia

Warburton¹,

Perrin²

2005

Bird Conservation International

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“…July, the coldest month, has a mean maximum temperature range of 22-28 °C, and mean minimum of 5-7 °C; while October is the hottest month, with a mean maximum of 31-35 °C, and mean minimum 15-18 °C (NPWS/JICA 1999). The lovebirds occur in two distinct but adjacent geographical ranges between 15-17ºS and 24-26ºE (DODMAN 1995, DODMAN et al 2000. The northern population occurs along the Nanzhila River, largely confined to Kafue National Park and surrounding Game Management Areas.…”

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“…The Black-cheeked Lovebird has the most restricted distribution of any African psittacine species, with a core range of approximately 2500 km 2 (DODMAN 1995, DODMAN et al 2000. It is a small parrot, 13-14 cm long; 40 g (MACLEAN 1988;WAR-BURTON 2001, 2002, primarily found in Mopane woodland, but also in adjoining habitats, including riverine vegetation and agricultural areas to forage and drink.…”

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“…The only documented historical record, from Dr Gordon Lancaster in 1929, records 16000 Black-cheeked Lovebirds being trapped from one area over a 4 week period (MOREAU 1948). Currently the total population is estimated to be between 8000-10000 individuals (DODMAN 1995, DODMAN et al 2000, and the species is classified as Vulnerable (BIRDLIFE INTERNATIONAL 2000).…”

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Roosting requirements and behaviour of the Black-cheeked LovebirdAgapornis nigrigenis(Sclater 1906) in Zambia

Warburton

Perrin

2005

Tropical Zoology

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Roost-site characteristics of the Black-cheeked Lovebird Agapornis nigrigenis (Sclater 1906) were investigated in their natural habitat. Thirty-five roosting cavities were identified in four locations. The lovebirds roosted inside naturally formed cavities in live Mopane trees in localities that were used for nesting during the breeding season. Roost site location remained stable throughout the observation-period of 11 months, and long-term fidelity to these sites is suspected. Roost cavities had a loosely clumped distribution, with a mean of two birds per cavity and eight to 26 lovebirds roosting in the same locality. Roosting habits appear to be an extension of the lovebird's intrinsically social nature. Lovebirds entered cavities briefly before sunset and vacated them around sunrise. All roostsites were situated in Mopane woodland, 4.5 km from human habitation on average. Height from ground averaged 8.25 m, tree circumference 1.64 m, and distance to nearest tree 6 m. Flocks were larger in the non-breeding than in the breeding season, and spent longer roosting during winter. Roosting sites did not appear to be in limited supply.

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Spatio-temporal usage of water sources by Black-cheeked LovebirdsAgapornis nigrigenis: implications for conservation planning

Phiri,

Collar,

Devenish

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Bird Conservation International

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Summary The Black-cheeked Lovebird Agapornis nigrigenis has a highly restricted range in dry south-western Zambia, where its distribution is clumped and localised in association with mopane Colophospermum mopane woodland and permanent water pools. Fieldwork and monitoring over 30 months between December 2018 and October 2021 established that the lovebirds’ usage of pools for drinking was higher towards the centre of the bird’s distribution and influenced by the pools’ proximity to mopane woodlands, surrounding tree cover, and level of human activity. Of the four pool types available for use by lovebirds (i.e. mopane, grassland, river, and artificial), mopane and grassland pools were disproportionally susceptible to drying out in the dry season, hence showed greater variation in numbers of visiting birds compared with the other two types. Lovebirds showed a preference for pools with a perimeter of <50 m and tended to avoid those with a perimeter >100 m, consistent with a positive association between pool size and human activity. Convergence between humans and lovebirds in dependence on water resources and mopane woodland points to the need to find ways to overcome potential conflicts. Such ways include creating small, shallow-sided, undisturbed pools in or near mopane woodland, extending water retention in existing mopane pools, and enhancing the capacity of artificial pools to meet the needs of the lovebirds.

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Status and distribution of the Black-cheeked Lovebird, Zambia

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Conservation implications of the drinking habits of Black-cheeked Lovebirds Agapornis nigrigenis in Zambia

Conservation implications of the drinking habits of Black-cheeked Lovebirds Agapornis nigrigenis in Zambia

Roosting requirements and behaviour of the Black-cheeked LovebirdAgapornis nigrigenis(Sclater 1906) in Zambia

Spatio-temporal usage of water sources by Black-cheeked LovebirdsAgapornis nigrigenis: implications for conservation planning

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