Abstract The Northern Black Korhaan Afrotis afraoides and the Southern Black Korhaan Afrotis afra were previously considered conspecific, but were subsequently separated based on habitat, plumage, displays and vocalisations of the males and genetic...

Abstract The protea seedeater, Crithagra leucopterus, is one of six passerine birds endemic to the Fynbos Biome, South Africa. It is the least known of these, and there is very little information on breeding and habitat use. Through nest observations and a bird...

Introduction   The winter rainfall district of the Western, Eastern and Northern Cape Provinces in South Africa is home to the Fynbos biome, which extends from the Cedarberg mountains, south to the Cape of Good Hope, and eastwards to Algoa Bay. The Fynbos biome as an...

Summary   The South African Fynbos biome, a global biodiversity hotspot with high endemism and species rich ness, has six endemic bird species. These are important not only intrinsically, but also for ecological  functioning and as flagships for South...

Abstract Cape mountain zebra habitat utilization and diet in the dystrophic fynbos habitat of the Bontebok National Park was found to be highly selective. Mountain zebra concentrated in specific sectors and habitat types in the park on a seasonal basis, preferring...