Using large-scale citizen science ringing data as a means of calculating maximum longevity in birds

This article calculates estimates of avian longevity for southern African Passeriformes and demonstrates the impact citizen scientists have on data volumes curated by the South African Bird Ringing Unit (SAFRING). We calculated taxon-specific longevity records for 341 species from 33 families using...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Dane M. Paijmans, Sanjo Rose, Hans-Dieter Oschadleus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: South African National Biodiversity Institut 2019-10-01
Series:Bothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation
Subjects:
age
Online Access:https://journals.abcjournal.aosis.co.za/index.php/abc/article/view/2389