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Bateleur (Terathopius ecaudatus) Fact Sheet: Bibliography & Resources

Terathopius ecaudatus, Bateleur

Bibliography

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Bed'Hom B, Darre R, Fillon V. 1998. Chromosome banding studies in the Bateleur (Terathopius ecaudatus, Aves, Accipitridae). Chromosome Research. 6:437-440.

BirdLife International. 2012. Terathopius ecaudatus. The IUCN red list of threatened species. Version 2014.3. http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/22695289/0

BirdLife International. 2016. Terathopius ecaudatus. The IUCN red list of threatened species [Internet]. Version 2018-1; e.T22695289A93501191 [species assessed 2016 Oct 01; page accessed 2018 Aug 21].http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22695289A93501191.en 

BirdLife International. 2020. Terathopius ecaudatus. The IUCN red list of threatened species [Internet]. Version 2024-1; e.T22695289A174413323. [assessed 2020 May 04; page accessed 2024 Aug 20]. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T22695289A174413323.en.

Brooke R. 1984. South African Red Data Book - Birds. A report of the Committee for Nature Conservation Research National Programme for Environmental Sciences. South African National Scientific Programme. 213 p.

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Brown L, Cade T. 1972. Age classes of the Bateleur and African Fish Eagle. Ostrich. 43:1-16.

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Hagemeyer N, Bond M. 2014. First observations of termite insectivory in the Bateleur (Terathopius ecaudatus). The Wilson Journal of Ornithology. 126(3):611-613. http://dx.doi.org/10.1676/13-158.1

Hubbard P. 2009. The Zimbabwe birds: interpretation and symbolism. Honeyguide. 55(2):109-116.

Huffman T. 1985. The soapstone birds from Great Zimbabwe. African Arts. 18(3):68-73. http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/3336358

Integrated Taxonomic Information System Database (ITIS). 2015. Terathopius ecaudatus (Daudin, 1800). [cited 2015 Apr 7]. Available from: http://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=175504

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Kemp A, Kirwan G, Christie D. 2013. Bateleur (Terathopius ecaudatus). In: del Hoyo J, Elliott A, Sargatal J, Christie D, de Juana E, editors. Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Barcelona (ES): Lynx Edicions. http://www.hbw.com/species/bateleur-terathopius-ecaudatus

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Steyn P. 1965. Some observations of the Bateleur Terathopius ecaudatus (Daudin). Ostrich. 36:203-213. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00306525.1965.9633886

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Watson R. 1988. The influence of nestling predation on nest site selection and behaviour of the Bateleur. South African Journal of Zoology. 23(3):143-149. https://doi.org/10.1080/02541858.1988.11448093

Watson R. 1989. Aggressive display and territoriality of the Bateleur Terathopius ecaudatus. South African Journal of Zoology. 24:146-150.

Watson R. 1990. Breeding biology of the Bateleur. Ostrich. 61(1-2):13-23.

Watson R. 1990. Population dynamics of the Bateleur in the Kruger National Park. Ostrich. 61(1-2):5-12.

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