Breeding requirements of Nahan’s Francolin,Francolinus nahan,in Budongo forest reserve,Uganda |
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| Authors: | Eric Sande Christine Dranzoa Per Wegge John P. Carroll |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Zoology;2. Department of Wildlife and Animal Resources Management (WARM), Makerere University, PO Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda;3. Norwegian University of Life Sciences, PO Box 5003, NO‐1432 As, Norway;4. Warnell School of Forest Resources University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA |
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| Abstract: | The Nahan’s Francolin Francolinus nahani is a globally threatened species associated with remnant forests of the eastern equatorial lowlands of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. We studied the species in the Budongo Forest Reserve during March 1998 to January 2000 in an attempt to document some aspects of breeding requirements. We located nests by physically searching the forest and through following radio‐tagged adults. We measured demographical and habitat parameters associated with each nest. Our data suggest that trees of large diameter at breast height with appropriate buttress formation are important for long‐time survival of Nahan’s Francolins. |
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| Keywords: | Budongo Forest Nahan’ s Francolin nesting |
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