A checklist of birds of Anwase forest
Citation
Hopkins M, Agboola B, Gurumse W, Ishong J, Okposio E (2023). A checklist of birds of Anwase forest. A Rocha Kenya. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/b6acdw accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-11.Description
The birding trips were to forest patches around Anwase village of Kwande Local Government Area in Benue State. No previous bird watching had been carried out in these forests. Our study of the geography of the place tells us that the portion of the Guinea forest which lies to the north of the largely montane upland extending from the Sankwala Mountains in Cross River State via the Obudu Plateau and the Bamenda Highlands in Cameroon to the Mambila Plateau in Taraba State is isolated from the main body of that forest to the south. The birding trips were undertaken between the 29th of December 2019 and 17th February 2023. On these trips, forest birds were observed including Chestnut-winged Starling Onichognathus fulgidus which is well known from the main forest belt in Nigeria but seen for the first time in these forests. A black paradise flycatcher which was similar to the enigmatic bird described by Yakhat Barshep in the African Bird Club Bulletin of 2020 was also seen. On this trip it was discovered that the forest still remaining in the area is fragmentary and under severe threat. It has exceptional ornithological importance with high probability of discovering new species and subspecies. This checklist contains 153 bird species recorded in these forest patches.Purpose
This data set contain bird species that illustrates the importance of the site and bird species of conservation concern. When collated with other data, this information will be provided to local communities and also the Government at both State and Federal levels to push for the conservation of these sites.
Sampling Description
Study Extent
The data were collected in forest patches within Anwase.Sampling
The occurrence data was collected using a strategic random method where routes were walked slowly, and birds seen and heard recorded, with a significant amount of time spent on identifying rare and unusual bird sightings.Quality Control
The quality of this data set was assessed and reviewed by the lead author, Mark Hopkins, after using the following tools: Google Earth, IOC World bird list, and Borrow and Demey: Field Guide to birds of West Africa to make sure the data entered are accurate.Method steps
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The following tools were used to review the data set:
Google Earth: Used to generate the location of the study area.
Open Refine: Used to check for double entries.
Encyclopedia of Life and IOC World Bird List: Used to check and confirm the current nomenclature of the birds
Borrow and Demey: Birds of western Africa: Used initially to identify the species on the field
Global Name resolver: Used to resolve conflicting scientific names.
GBIF species name matching: Used to confirm and match up names of the birds with the existing data set in GBIF.
Taxonomic Coverages
Geographic Coverages
The data were collected in forest patches within Anwase.
Bibliographic Citations
- Borrow, N. and Demey, R. (2014). Birds of western Africa: Second Edition. Princeton Field Guides, 96. -
- Encyclopedia of Life - https://eol.org/
- IOC World Bird List v. 11.1 - https://www.worldbirdnames.org/new/ioc-lists/master-list-2/
- Global Name Resolver - https://www.resolver.globalnames.org
- GBIF species name matching - https://www.gbif.org/tools/species-lookup
Contacts
Mark Hopkinsoriginator
position: Board Member
Eden Creation Care Initiative
Rennajj Fish Farm, Latya Road P.O. Box 7173, Anglo-Jos Anglo-Jos
Jos
930101
Plateau
NG
email: marktehopkins@gmail.com
homepage: https://nigeria.arocha.org/
Babajide Agboola
originator
position: Volunteer
Eden Creation Care Initiative
Rennajj Fish Farm, Latya Road P.O. Box 7173, Anglo-Jos Anglo-Jos
Jos
930101
Plateau
NG
homepage: https://nigeria.arocha.org/
Waldi Gurumse
originator
position: Conservation Officer
Eden Creation Care Initiative
Rennajj Fish Farm, Latya Road P.O. Box 7173, Anglo-Jos Anglo-Jos
Jos
930101
Plateau
email: waldi.gurumse@arocha.org
homepage: https://nigeria.arocha.org/
Joy Ishong
originator
position: Bird Ringer
A. P Leventis Ornithological Research Institute
P.O.Box 13404, Laminga, Jos-East LGA, Plateau State, 930001, Nigeria.
Jos
930001
Plateau
NG
email: jamihot460@gmail.com
homepage: https://www.aplori.org/
Emmanuel Okposio
originator
position: Data Analyst
Eden Creation Care Initiative
Rennajj Fish Farm, Latya Road P.O. Box 7173
Jos
930101
Plateau
NG
email: okposioemmanuel8@gmail.com
userId: https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=linkedin.com/in/emmanuel-okposio-006b18153
Mark Hopkins
metadata author
position: Board Member
Eden Creation Care Initiative
Rennajj Fish Farm, Latya Road P.O. Box 7173, Anglo-Jos Anglo-Jos
Jos
930101
Plateau
NG
email: marktehopkins@gmail.com
homepage: https://nigeria.arocha.org/
Emmanuel Okposio
metadata author
position: Data Analyst
Eden Creation Care Initiative
Rennajj Fish Farm, Latya Road P.O. Box 7173, Anglo-Jos Anglo-Jos
Jos
930101
Plateau
NG
email: okposioemmanuel8@gmail.com
homepage: https://nigeria.arocha.org/
userId: https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=linkedin.com/in/emmanuel-okposio-006b18153
Judith Ochieng
publisher
position: Project Coordinator BID-GBIF
A Rocha Kenya
P.O Box 383
Watamu
80202
KE
email: judith.ochieng@arocha.org
homepage: https://www.arocha.or.ke/
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Lawrence Monda
programmer
position: Technical Liaison GBIF Kenya
National Museums of Kenya
P.O Box 40658
Nairobi
00100
KE
email: Imonda@museums.or.ke
homepage: https://www.museums.or.ke/
Mark Hopkins
administrative point of contact
position: Board Member
Eden Creation Care Initiative
Rennajj Fish Farm, Latya Road P.O. Box 7173, Anglo-Jos Anglo-Jos
Jos
930101
Plateau
NG
email: marktehopkins@gmail.com
homepage: https://nigeria.arocha.org/
Emmanuel Okposio
administrative point of contact
position: Data Analyst
Eden Creation Care Initiative
Rennajj Fish Farm, Latya Road P.O. Box 7173, Anglo-Jos Anglo-Jos
Jos
930101
Plateau
NG
email: okposioemmanuel8@gmail.com
homepage: https://nigeria.arocha.org/
userId: https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=linkedin.com/in/emmanuel-okposio-006b18153