A Checklist of the Birds of Arabuko-Sokoke Forest, Kenya
Citation
Jackson C, Ochieng J, Fanshawe J (2018). A Checklist of the Birds of Arabuko-Sokoke Forest, Kenya. A Rocha Kenya. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/kw1rbz accessed via GBIF.org on 2020-07-07.Description
Arabuko-Sokoke Forest, located just south of Gede in Kilifi County, Kenya, has been studied ornithologically for over 100 years. This list represents a checklist of 261 species of bird recorded within the boundaries of the forest together with those recorded from the section of Arabuko Swamp that occurs within the northern boundary near Arabuko / Mijomboni. Records have been collated from as many reputable sources as possible, vetted for accuracy and include specimen records together with sight observations and mist-net capture records.Taxonomic Coverages
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Geographic Coverages
Birds recorded within the boundaries of Arabuko-Sokoke Forest and the Arabuko Swamp.
3° 20’ S 39° 50’ E
Bibliographic Citations
- Fanshawe, J.H. 1995. The effects of selective logging on the bird community of Arabuko-Sokoke Forest, Kenya. Ph.D thesis. University of Oxford. -
Contacts
Colin Jacksonoriginator
position: National Director
A Rocha Kenya
Beach Road, Plot 28, Watamu
Malindi
383 - 80202
Coast
KE
email: colin.jackson@arocha.org
homepage: http://www.arocha.or.ke
Judith Ochieng
originator
position: Data Clerk
A Rocha Kenya
Beach Road, Plot 28, Watamu
Malindi
383 - 80202
Coast
KE
email: judithadhiambo85@gmail.com
John Fanshawe
originator
position: Science & Conservation Adviser
BirdLife International
Boscastle, Cornwall,
PL35 0DY
GB
email: John.Fanshawe@birdlife.org
Colin Jackson
metadata author
position: National Director
A Rocha Kenya
Beach Road, Plot 28, Watamu
Malindi
383 - 80202
Coast
KE
email: colin.jackson@arocha.org
homepage: http://www.arocha.or.ke
Lawrence Monda
publisher
position: ICT Manager
National Museums of Kenya
Museum Hill Road
Nairobi
40658
Nairobi
KE
email: lmonda@museums.or.ke
homepage: http://www.museums.or.ke
Esther Mwangi
processor
position: Research Scientist
National Museums of Kenya
Museum Hill Road
Nairobi
40658
Nairobi
KE
email: ewmwangi@museums.or.ke
Colin Jackson
administrative point of contact
position: National Director
A Rocha Kenya
Beach Road, Plot 28, Watamu
Malindi
383 - 80202
Coast
KE
email: colin.jackson@arocha.org
homepage: http://www.arocha.or.ke
Judith Ochieng
administrative point of contact
position: Data Clerk
A Rocha Kenya
Beach Road, Plot 28, Watamu
Malindi
383 - 80202
Coast
KE
email: judithadhiambo85@gmail.com
John Fanshawe
administrative point of contact
position: Science & Conservation Adviser
BirdLife International
Boscastle, Cornwall,
PL35 0DY
email: John.Fanshawe@birdlife.org