Ostrich: Journal of African Ornithology is the leading ornithological journal in Africa, and publishes peer-reviewed scientific papers and short communications (<2,000 words) on all aspects of ornithology conducted in Africa and its associated islands and marine habitats. Contributions reporting on avian behaviour, breeding, conservation, demography, ecology, migration, morphology and systematics are welcome. Review articles are particularly encouraged. Extended taxonomic papers may be considered for publication particularly if they include relevant discussion of behavioural, ecological or biogeographic criteria. The journal also publishes book reviews. Articles published in Ostrich are expected to be of value to ornithologists, ecologists, conservationists and interested bird-watchers. Ostrich is the scientific journal of BirdLife South Africa.

Editor-in-Chief 
Dr Alan Lee 
DST-NRF Centre of Excellence at the FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology, University of Cape Town 
e-mail: alan.tk.lee@googlemail.com 

Deputy Editor-in-Chief 
Dr Melissa Whitecross 
Terrestrial Bird Conservation Programme, BirdLife South Africa 
e-mail: melissa.whitecross@birdlife.org.za 

Associate Editors 
Dr Mark Brown, School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Plettenberg Bay, South Africa 
Dr Alexandre Caron, CIRAD - UPR AGIRs. Department Environment and Societies, Harare, Zimbabwe 
Dr Jerry Huntley, American Museum of Natural History, New York, USA 
Dr Soladaye B. Iwajomo, Ecotoxicology and Conservation Unit, University of Lagos 
Dr Genevieve Jones, FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa 
Dr Jessica Kemper, African Penguin Conservation Project, Namibia 
Dr Rob Little, FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa 
Dr Michel Louette, Zilversparrenstraat 23, B 8310, Brugge, Belgium 
Prof. Ara Monadjem, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Swaziland, Swaziland 
Dr Graeme Oatley, Department of Zoology, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand 
Dr Ulf Ottosson, Ottenby Bird Observatory, Degerhamn, Sweden 
Dr Amanda Ridley, Centre for Evolutionary Biology, University of Western Australia, Australia 
Dr Lizanne Roxburgh, FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa 
Dr Richard Sherley, Environment and Sustainability Institute, University of Exeter, Penryn, United Kingdom 
Dr Saad Hanane, Forest Research Centre, Rabat-Agdal, Morocco  

Editorial Advisory Board 
Dr Phoebe Barnard, Pacific Biodiversity Institute, Anacortes, WA, USA 
Dr Imad Cherkaoui, Ecole Supérieure de Technologie de Khénifra, (Université Moulay Ismail), Khenifra, Morocco 
Prof. Colleen Downs, School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Scottsville, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa 
Dr David Maphisa, South African National Biodiversity Institute, Kirstenbosch, South Africa 
Dr Manu Shiiwua, AP Leventis Ornithological Research Institute, Jos, Nigeria 

Book Review Editor 
Janine Dunlop, FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa 

Abstract Translators 
Dr Saad Hanane Forest Research Centre, Rabat-Agdal, Morocco 
Dr Imad Cherkaoui Moulay Ismail University (Ecole Supérieure de Technologie de Khénifra), Morocco 
Alexandre Thouzeau Independent environmental consultant, Port Elizabeth, South Africa 
Social Media Manager 
Caroline Howes, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
Twitter: @ostrichJAO