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Bird Identification and Counting Training Course in Sub-Saharan Africa

Learn to identify and count waterbirds in Sub-Saharan Africa with this comprehensive training course. Developed by Nathalie Hecker, this toolkit offers technical explanations, indoor exercises, and practical criteria for accurate bird identification. Discover the importance of using multiple criteria and detailed descriptions to correctly recognize bird species.

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Bird Identification and Counting Training Course in Sub-Saharan Africa

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  1. – Module 1 – Initial knowledge Sub-Saharan Africa Identifying and Counting Waterbirds in Africa – Training Course – 2015

  2. This training course is one of the tools of : Hecker N., 2015. Identifying and Counting Waterbirds in Africa: A toolkit for trainers - Sub-Saharan Africa. ONCFS, Hirundo-FT2E. France Designed and written by Nathalie Heckernat.hecker@yahoo.fr Photographs Steve Garviewww.pbase.com/rainbirder Ian N. White www.flickr.com/photos/ian_white Derek Keats www.flickr.com/photos/dkeats Illustrations Cyril Girard girardcyril3335@neuf.fr, www.cyrilgirard.fr Translation Rachel Wakehammoosekeeper77@hotmail.com Richard Lansdownrlansdown@ardeola.demon.co.uk

  3. Presenting the Module • Technical explanations Indoor exercises

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  20. The previous exercise allowed a list of species to be made. • This list shows that: • The group knows many, varied and complementary facts • One species = several names • Several species = the same name ?...

  21. Even without any prior ornithological training, we all know a certain number of birds. • For example we feel as if we’ve always known how to recognise the Cattle Egret! • We use criteria to identify them, but this isn’t a conscious thing

  22. How do we recognise them? • Criterion of plumage colour: • This bird is black and white

  23. How do we recognise them? • “It is black and white” ???

  24. How do we recognise them?

  25. How do we recognise them? • Three groups of criteria • “because it’s white and has a yellow bill” • ➞criteria of colour of parts of the body • “because it has a long neck and long legs ” • ➞ criterion of shape • “ because it follows livestock” • ➞ criteria of behaviour, habitat

  26. How do we recognise them? • Three groups of criteria to use for every description

  27. How do we recognise them? • Criteria of plumage colour, shape and habitat: • “It has grey-brown upper parts, a white belly, long legs and lives by the water”

  28. How do we recognise them? • “It has grey-brown upper parts, a white belly, long legs and lives by the water” ???

  29. How do we recognise them? • One criterion is not enough • Criteria are complementary • A brief description is not enough • A full and accurate description is essential • Module 2 : “How to describe a bird accurately”

  30. Thank you for your attention!

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