C. J. Brown
University of Natal
7 Papers
110 Citations
C. J. Brown is an academic researcher from University of Natal. The author has contributed to research in topics: Vulture & Flight feather. The author has an hindex of 6, co-authored 6 publications.
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Papers
Status of cape vultures in the natal drakensberg and their cliff site selection
C. J. Brown,S. E. Piper +1 more
TL;DR: Brown et al. as discussed by the authors conducted ground, aerial and questionnaire surveys on the status of the Cape Vulture Gyps coprotheres in the Little and High Drakensberg mountain ranges of Natal.
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Breeding biology of the bearded vulture in southern africa, part i: the prelaying and incubation periods
TL;DR: During the pre-laying period most nest visits were to bring nesting material, 92% by the male and all nesting material was arranged by the female, and copulation was always preceded by allopreening and occurred most frequently in the mornings.
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Breeding biology of the bearded vulture in southern africa, part iii: the post-nestling dependence period
TL;DR: The post-nestling dependence period of the Bearded Vulture Gypaetus barbatus in southern Africa begins with the first flight of the young bird at 126 ± 2 days after latching and ends during the pre-laying nod or the parent birds' next breeding attempt (April-June), a nod of about five months.
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Breeding biology of the bearded vulture in southern africa, part ii: the nestling period
TL;DR: The nestling period of the Bearded Vulture Gypaetus barbatus in southern Africa was 124–128 days, and the female spent more time in the nesting area and on the nest than the male, but females brooded at night.
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Plumages and measurements of the bearded vulture in southern africa
TL;DR: Four different age classes of the southern African Bearded Vulture Gypaetus barbatus are recognized and their plumages described: juvenile (3–24 months old), immature (24–45 months), subadult (45–60 months) and adult (60+ months).
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