Grey-necked Rockfowl; Picathartes oreas; range extension; camera trap
Abstract :
[en] The Grey-necked Rockfowl (Picathartes oreas Reichenow, 1899) is a flagship African bird associated with rocky areas in evergreen forests. This paper reports the first confirmed detection of the species in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and a new camera trap record in the Republic of Congo (RoC), suggesting a potential range extension of over 390 km south of its previously known distribution area. Between December 2020 and February 2021, five camera trap events confirmed the presence of at least one individual in the core zone of the Luki Biosphere Reserve (DRC). Further surveys in February 2023 and September 2024 documented at least three individuals in ConkouatiDouli National Park (CDNP). Further research is needed to assess population viability in these two protected areas. Specific conservation recommendations are proposed for both sites.
Disciplines :
Environmental sciences & ecology
Author, co-author :
Dethier, Hugues ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département GxABT > Gestion des ressources forestières ; Nature+ non-profit organization
VAN HOEF, Yorick; NOÉ non-profit organization, Conkouti-Douli National Park
Vermeulen, Cédric ; Université de Liège - ULiège > TERRA Research Centre > Gestion des ressources forestières
PATTON, Philip; HCV Africa environmental platform and consultancy
NGABINZEKE, Jean Semeki; UNIKIN - University of Kinshasa > Department of Natural Resource Management > Faculty of Agricultural Sciences
Lhoest, Simon ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département GxABT > Gestion des ressources forestières
Language :
English
Title :
Range extension of the Grey-necked Rockfowl (Picathartes oreas Reichenow, 1899) in both Congos, evidenced by camera traps
Alternative titles :
[fr] Expansion de l'aire de répartition du Picatharte du Cameroun (Picathartes oreas Reichenow, 1899) dans les deux Congo, mise en évidence par des pièges photographiques.
Original title :
[en] Range extension of the Grey-necked Rockfowl (Picathartes oreas Reichenow, 1899) in both Congos, evidenced by camera traps
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