R.M. Little Publications (updated September 2019)

Scientific papers, book reviews & obituaries in peer-reviewed journals (83):

Crowe, T.M., Little, R.M. & Turner, D.A. in press. Clarifying taxonomic, distributional and genetic information relating to subspecies of the Hildebrandt’s Spurfowl Pternistis hildebrandti and the Yellow-necked Spurfowl P. leucoscepus. Erratum Ostrich. https://doi.org/10.2989/00306525.2019.1660431 Mandiwana-Neudani, T.G., Little, R.M., Crowe, T.M. & Bowie, R.C.K. in press. Taxonomy, phylogeny and biogeography of ‘true’ francolins: Galliformes, Phasianidae, Phasianinae, Gallini; Francolinus, Ortygornis, Afrocolinus gen. nov., Peliperdix and Scleroptila spp. Ostrich. https://doi.org/10.2989/00306525.2019.1632954 Kemp, L.V., Kotze, A., Jansen, R., Dalton, D.L., Grobler, P. & Little, R.M. in press. Review of trial reintroductions of the long-lived, cooperative breeding Southern Ground-Hornbill Bucorvus leadbeateri. Bird Conservation International 29(3). BCI-MP-2019-0027 Atkins, A., Little, R.M., Redpath, S.M. & Amar, A. 2019. Impact of increased predation risk on vigilance behaviour in a gregarious waterfowl, the Egyptian goose Alopochen aegyptiaca. Journal of Avian Biology 50(6). https://doi.org/10.1111/jav.02121 Carstens, KF., Kassanjee, R., Little, R.M. Ryan, P.G. & Hockey, P.A.R. 2019. Breeding success and population growth of Southern Ground Hornbills Bucorvus leadbeateri in an area supplemented with nest boxes. Bird Conservation International. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0959270919000108 Carstens, K.F., Kassanjee, R., Little, R.M, Ryan, P.G. & Hockey, P.A.R. 2019. The effects of weather, group size and type of nest on the timing of egg-laying in the Southern Ground-hornbill Bucorvus leadbeateri. Journal of Ornithology 160(3): 633–640. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10336-019-01654-x Carstens, K.F., Kassanjee, R., Little, R.M., Ryan, P.G. & Hockey, P.A.R. 2019. Natal dispersal in the Southern Ground Hornbill Bucorvus leadbeateri. Ostrich 90(2): 119–127. https://doi.org/10.2989/00306525.2019.1590474 Little, R.M. & Navarro, R.A. 2019. Implications of distribution changes and resultant sympatry on three Accipiter hawks on the Cape Peninsula, South Africa. Ostrich 90(2): 139–143. https://doi.org/10.2989/00306525.2019.1613270

1 Mandiwana-Neudani, T.G., Little, R.M., Crowe, T.M. & Bowie, R.C.K. 2019. Taxonomy, phylogeny and biogeography of African spurfowls Galliformes, Phasianidae, Phasianinae, Coturnicini: Pternistis spp. Ostrich 90(2): 145–172. https://doi.org/10.2989/00306525.2019.1584925 Atkins, A., Redpath, S.M., Little, R.M. & Amar, A. 2017. Experimentally manipulating the landscape of fear to manage problem animals. Journal of Wildlife Management 81(4): 610–616. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jwmg.21227 Little, R.M. 2017. Book review. Guide to Birds of the Kruger National Park. (W. Tarboton & P.G. Ryan). Ostrich 88(1): 97. http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/00306525.2016.1272038 Little, R.M. 2017. Book review. Roberts Bird Guide, Second Edition. (H. Chittenden, G. Davies & I. Weiersbye). Ostrich 88(1): 99–100. http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/00306525.2016.1272039 Zoghby, B.A., Little, R.M., Ryan, P.G. & Hockey, P.A.R. 2016. Patterns of roost site selection and use by Southern Ground-Hornbills in north-eastern South Africa. Ostrich 87(2): 125–130. http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/00306525.2016.1156180 Little, R.M. 2015. Introduction: Special issue in memory of Philip Anthony Richard Hockey. Ostrich 86(1&2): iii–iv. http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/00306525.2015.1046726. Zoghby, B.A., Ryan, P.G., Little, R.M., Reid, T. & Hockey, P.A.R. 2015. Seasonal changes in movement and habitat use by Southern Ground-Hornbills in the South African lowveld. Ostrich 86(1&2): 87–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/00306525.2015.1030794 Mackay, B., Little, R.M., Amar, A. & Hockey, P.A.R. 2014. Incorporating environmental considerations in managing Egyptian Geese on golf courses in South Africa. Journal of Wildlife Management 78: 671-678. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jwmg.711 Little, R.M. & Ryan, P.G. 2013. Obituary: Philip Anthony Richard Hockey – ‘Education is what is left when what has been learnt has been forgotten (8 March 1956 – 24 January 2013)’. African Zoology 48(1): 197–198. Little, R.M. & Ryan, P.G. 2013. Obituary: Phil Hockey 8 March 1956 – 24 January 2013. South African Journal of Wildlife Research 43(1): 87. Little, R.M. & Ryan, P.G. 2013. Obituary: Philip Anthony Richard Hockey – ‘Education is what is left when what has been learnt has been forgotten (8 March 1956 – 24 January 2013)’. Ostrich 84(1): v. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.2989/00306525.2013.773604 Little, R.M. & Sutton, J.L. 2013. Perceptions towards Egyptian Geese at the Steenberg Golf Estate, Cape Town, South Africa. Ostrich 84: 85–87. https://doi.org/10.2989/00306525.2013.772079 Little, R.M. 2010. Book review. Farmland Birds across the World. (W. van der Weijden, P. Terwan & A. Guldemond (Editors)). South African Journal of Wildlife Research 40: 103-104.

2 Little, R.M. 2010. Book review. Farmland Birds across the World. (W. van der Weijden, P. Terwan & A. Guldemond (Editors)). Ostrich 81: 171–172. Little, R.M. 2006. Book review. AGRED’s Gamebirds of South Africa: Field Identification and Management (P.J. Viljoen). South African Journal of Wildlife Research 36: 206. Little, I.T., Little, R.M., Jansen, R. & Crowe, T.M. 2005. Winter bird assemblages, species richness and relative abundance at a re-vegetated coal mine in the Middelburg district, Mpumalanga province, South Africa. South African Journal of Wildlife Research 35: 13–22. Crowe, T.M. & Little, R.M. 2004. Francolins, partridges and spurfowls: what’s in a name? Ostrich 75: 199–203. http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/00306520409485445 Little, R.M. & Crowe, T.M. 2004. Effects of a predator control experiment on Grey-winged Francolin (Scleroptila africana) populations. Ostrich 75: 285–287. http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/00306520409485456 Froneman, A., Mangnall, M.J., Little, R.M. & Crowe T.M. 2001. Waterbird assemblages and associated habitat characteristics of farm ponds in the Western Cape, South Africa. Biodiversity & Conservation 10: 251–270. Lloyd, P., Little, R.M. & Crowe, T.M. 2001. The breeding biology of the Namaqua Sandgrouse, Pterocles namaqua. Ostrich 72: 169–178. Lloyd, P., Little, R.M. & Crowe, T.M. 2001. Food availability and seasonal variation in nest predation pressure as factors influencing the timing of breeding of Namaqua sandgrouse in the Nama Karoo, South Africa. African Zoology 36: 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1080/15627020.2001.11657108 Lloyd, P., Little, R.M., Crowe, T.M. & Simmons, R.E. 2001. Rainfall and food availability as factors influencing the migration and breeding activity of Namaqua Sandgrouse Pterocles namaqua. Ostrich 72: 50–62. Jansen, R., Little, R.M. & Crowe, T.M. 2001. Breeding biology of the Redwing Francolin in the highland grasslands of Mpumalanga province, South Africa. Ostrich 72: 20–23. Jansen, R., Robinson, E.R., Little, R.M. & Crowe, T.M. 2001. Habitat constraints limit the distribution and population density of redwing francolin, Francolinus levaillantii, in the highland grasslands of Mpumalanga province, South Africa. African Journal of Ecology 39: 146–155. Lloyd, P., Little, R.M. & Crowe, T.M. 2000. Investigator effects on the nesting success of arid-zone birds. Journal of Field Ornithology 71: 227–235. Lloyd, P., Durrans, L., Gous, R., Little, R.M. & Crowe, T.M. 2000. The diet and nutrition of the Namaqua sandgrouse, an arid-zone granivore. Journal of Arid Environments 44: 105–122.

3 Lloyd, P., Little, R.M. & Crowe, T.M. 2000. Daily activity pattern of a Namaqua Sandgrouse, Pterocles namaqua, population. Ostrich 71: 427–429. Lloyd, P., Plagányi, É., Lepage, D., Little, R.M. & Crowe, T.M. 2000. Nest site selection, egg pigmentation and clutch predation in the ground-nesting Namaqua Sandgrouse. Ibis 142: 123–131. Jansen, R., Little, R.M. & Crowe, T.M. 2000. Habitat utilization and home range of the redwing francolin, Francolinus levaillantii, in highland grasslands, Mpumalanga province, South Africa. African Journal of Ecology 38: 329–338. Jansen, R., Little, R.M. & Crowe, T.M. 1999. Implications of grazing and burning of grasslands on the sustainable use of francolins (Francolinus spp.) and on overall bird conservation in the highlands of Mpumalanga province, South Africa. Biodiversity & Conservation 8: 587–602. Lloyd, P., Plagányi, É., Lepage, D., Little, R.M. & Crowe, T.M. 1999. Nest site selection, egg pigmentation and clutch predation in the ground-nesting Namaqua Sandgrouse. Ibis 142: 123–131. Lloyd, P., Little, R.M. & Crowe, T.M. 1999. The population dynamics of the Namaqua Sandgrouse: implications for gamebird management in an arid, stochastic environment. In: Adams, N.J. & Slotow, R.H., eds. Proceedings 22nd International Ornithological Congress, Durban. Johannesburg: BirdLife South Africa. pp. 2130–2143. Jansen, R., Earlé, R.A., Little, R.M. & Crowe, T.M. 1998. Haematozoa of Redwing and Greywing Francolin from three montane grassland habitats in Mpumalanga province, South Africa. South African Journal of Wildlife Research 28: 4–7. Jansen, R., Little, R.M. & Crowe, T.M. 1998. Effects of pasture farming on Francolin populations (Galliformes) and other bird assemblages in highland grassland (abstract). In: Adams, N.J. & Slotow, R.H., eds. Proceedings of the 22nd International Ornithological Congress, Durban. Ostrich 69: 433. Little, R.M. & Crowe, T.M. 1998. Habitat fragmentation limits the distribution of Cape francolin, Francolinus capensis, on deciduous fruit farms in South Africa. African Journal of Ecology 36: 140–147. Lloyd, P., Little, R.M. & Crowe, T.M. 1998. Environmental stochasticity and nest predation: their influence on the life history and nesting strategy of sandgrouse and other arid-zone birds (abstract). (In: Adams, N.J. and Slotow, R.H., eds. Proceedings of the 22nd International Ornithological Congress, Durban.) Ostrich 69: 110. Little, R.M., Crowe, R.M. & Peall, S.K.C. 1997. Pesticide residues in helmeted guineafowl Numida meleagris livers collected on deciduous fruit farms in the Western Cape province, South Africa. South African Journal of Wildlife Research 27: 1–4.

4 Grant, W.S., Little, R.M., Malan, G. & Crowe, T.M. 1997. Temporal and geographical genetic variability in Namaqua Sandgrouse (Pterocles namaqua) and Spotted Sandgrouse (P. burchelli) populations. Journal of Arid Environments 35: 123–139. Little, R.M. 1996. Southern African Wildlife Management Association Conference on the Sustainable Use of Wildlife: 9-11 April 1996: Conference report. South African Journal of Wildlife Research 26: 99. Little, R.M., Crowe, T.M. & Villacastin-Herero, C.A. 1996. Conservation implications of long-term population trends, environmental correlates and predictive models for Namaqua Sandgrouse Pterocles namaqua. Biological Conservation 75: 93–101. Allan, D.G. & Little, R.M. 1995. Book review. Handbook of the birds of the world, Vol. 2 New World Vultures to Guineafowl (Del Hoyo, Elliott & Sargatal). Ostrich 66: 105–106. Little, R.M. 1995. Book review. The sport of shooting in southern Africa (A. Wynne-Jones). Ostrich 66: 103–104. Little, R.M., Perrings, J.S.A., Crowe, T.M. & Witt, A.B.R. 1995. Notes on the diet of helmeted guineafowl Numida meleagris on deciduous fruit farms in the Western Cape Province, South Africa. South African Journal of Wildlife Research 25: 144–146. Little, R.M. & Earlé, R.A. 1995. Sandgrouse (Pteroclidae) and Sociable Weavers Philetarius socius lack avian Haematozoa in semi-arid regions of South Africa. Journal of Arid Environments 30: 367–370. Little, R.M., Vester, K. & Crowe, T.M. 1995. Temporal and spatial breeding patterns of 12 duck species (Anatidae) in the Cape provinces, South Africa, and their implications for hunting seasons. South African Journal of Wildlife Research 25: 17–22. Witt, A.B.R., Little, R.M. & Crowe, T.M. 1995. The effectiveness of helmeted guineafowl Numida meleagris (Linnaeus 1766) in controlling the banded fruit weevil Phlyctinus callosus (Schönherr 1826), and their impact on other invertebrates in apple orchards in the Western Cape Province, South Africa. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment 55: 169–179. Little, R.M. 1994. Marked dietary differences between sympatric feral rock doves and rock pigeons. South African Journal of Zoology 29: 33–35. Little, R.M. & Crowe, T.M. 1994. Conservation implications of deciduous fruit farming on birds in the Elgin district, Western Cape Province, South Africa. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Africa 49: 185–197. Little, R.M. & Earlé, R.A. 1994. Lack of avian haematozoa in the Phasianinae of Robben Island. Ostrich 65: 343–344.

5 Little, R.M., Crowe, T.M., Johnson, P.G. & Siegfried, W.R. 1994. The FitzPatrick Institute's Gamebird Research Programme: Science, education, socioeconomics and conservation. (poster abstract) In: Van Hoven, W., H. Ebedes & A. Conroy (Eds), Wildlife ranching: A celebration of diversity - Proceedings of the 3rd International Wildlife Ranching Symposium, p. 390. Pretoria: Centre for Wildlife Management, University of Pretoria. Little, R.M., Crowe, T.M. & Johnson, P.G. 1994. Farming and Greywing Francolin: The co-product equation. (abstract) In: Van Hoven, W., H. Ebedes & A. Conroy (Eds), Wildlife ranching: A celebration of diversity - Proceedings of the 3rd International Wildlife Ranching Symposium, p. 389. Pretoria: Centre for Wildlife Management, University of Pretoria. Malan, G., Little, R.M. & Crowe, T.M. 1994. Temporal and spatial patterns of abundance and breeding activity of Namaqua sandgrouse in South Africa. South African Journal of Zoology. 29: 162–167. Earlé, R.A. & Little, R.M. 1993. Haematazoan infection of eight gamebird species (Galliformes) from four sites in southern Africa. South African Journal of Wildlife Research 23: 112–114. Earlé, R.A. & Little, R.M. 1993. Haematozoa of feral rock doves and rock pigeons in mixed flocks. South African Journal of Wildlife Research 23: 98–100. Little, R.M. & Crowe, T.M. 1993. The breeding biology of the Greywing Francolin Francolinus africanus and its implications for hunting and management. South African Journal of Zoology 28: 6–12. Little, R.M. & Crowe, T.M. 1993. Hunting efficiency and the impact of hunting on Greywing Francolin populations. South African Journal of Wildlife Research 23: 31–35. Little, R.M., Crowe, T.M. & Grant, W.S. 1993. Does hunting affect the demography and genetic structure of the Greywing Francolin Francolinus africanus? Biodiversity and Conservation 2: 567– 585. Little, R.M., Earlé, R.A., Crowe, T.M. & Huchermeyer, F.W. 1993. Mortality caused by histomoniasis in young greywing francolin. South African Journal of Wildlife Research 23: 57–58. Little, R.M., Gous, R.M. & Crowe, T.M. 1993. The distribution and abundance of Greywing Francolin, Francolinus africanus, on the Stormberg Plateau, eastern Cape Province, South Africa, in relation to diet and substrata. Ostrich 64: 105–114. Little, R.M., Malan, G. & Crowe, T.M. 1993. The use of counts of Namaqua sandgrouse at watering sites as population estimates. South African Journal of Wildlife Research 23: 26–28.

6 Little, R.M., Crowe, T.M., Johnson, P.G. & Siegfried, W.R. 1993. The FitzPatrick Institute's Gamebird Research Programme: science, education, socio-economics and conservation (poster summary). Proceedings of the VIII Pan-African Ornithological Congress: 268: 602. Little, R.M., Grant, W.S. & Crowe, T.M. 1993. A population biology and genetic approach to sustainable hunting of the Greywing Francolin Francolinus africanus (extended abstract). In: Wilson, R.T. ed. Birds and the African environment: Proceedings of the VIII Pan-African Ornithological Congress: Annales du Musee Royal de l'Afrique Centrale (Zoologie) 268: 76. Little, R.M., Verster, A. & Crowe, T.M. 1993. Seasonal and demographical variation in intestinal helminth infestation of greywing francolin. Ostrich 64: 178–181. Malan, G., Little, R.M. & Crowe, T.M. 1993. The effects of hunting effort and weather on hunting success and population dynamics of Namaqua sandgrouse. South African Journal of Wildlife Research 23: 107–111. Earlé, R.A., Little, R.M. & Crowe, T.M. 1992. Haematozoa of greywing francolin from the Stormberg, eastern Cape Province, South Africa. South African Journal of Wildlife Research 22: 94-97. Grant, W.S. & Little, R.M. 1992. How sedentary are Greywing Francolins Francolinus africanus? Evolution 46: 1477–1491. Little, R.M. 1992. Population genetics, behavioural ecology and management of the Greywing Francolin Francolinus africanus. PhD Thesis, University of Cape Town, pp 249. Little, R.M. 1992. Hunting: a source of income for the landowner. In: Scott, A., ed. Proceedings of a workshop on the conservation and utilization of the natural resources of the Bredasdorp strandveld pp. 3-4. Cape Town: Cape Nature Conservation. Little, R.M. & Crowe, T.M. 1992. The use of morphometrics and development of plumage in estimating the growth patterns and age of greywing francolin Francolinus africanus. Ostrich 63: 172–179. Little, R.M. & Crowe, T.M. 1992. Vocal behaviour of greywing francolin Francolinus africanus can be used to estimate population density. Ostrich 63: 98–109. Little, R.M. & Crowe, T.M. 1992. Population ecology and conservation of the Greywing Francolin Francolinus africanus. In: Perdix VI, First International Symposium on Partridge, Quails and Francolins, M. Birkan, G.R. Potts, N.J. Aebischer and S.D. Dowell, eds. Gibier Faune Sauvage 9: 882. Little, R.M., Grant, W.S. & Crowe, T.M. 1992. Conservation and population genetics of the Greywing Francolin Francolinus africanus. In: Perdix VI, First International Symposium on Partridge, Quails

7 and Francolins, M. Birkan, G.R. Potts, N.J. Aebischer and S.D. Dowell, eds. Gibier Faune Sauvage 9: 882–883. Mentis, M.T. & Little, R.M. 1992. Distribution and abundance of francolins in the Natal Drakensberg. South African Journal of Wildlife Research 22: 70–75. Earlé, R.A., Huchzermeyer, F.W., Bennett, G.F. & Little, R.M. 1991. Occurrence of Plasmodium juxtanucleare in greywing francolin. South African Journal of Wildlife Research 21: 30–32. Little, R.M. & Bainbridge, W.R. 1988. Avifaunal conservation in the State Forests of the Natal Drakensberg. Proceedings of the Sixth Pan-African Ornithological Congress: 263–280.

Popular articles & reports (121):

Little, R. 2019. Birding the Stormberg. Promerops November 31: Little, R. 2019. Elevated gamebirds new species unravelled. African Birdlife November/December 7: Little, R. 2019. Accipiter tussle on the Cape Peninsula. African Birdlife November/December 7: Little, R. 2019. Birding extravaganza in Uganda. Safari News Spring Issue 6: Little, R. 2019. New Spurfowls and Francolins. Wingshooter September/October 25(3): Little, R. 2019. Birding in South Africa’s National Parks. Wingshooter September/October 25(3): Little, R. 2019. Birding in our national parks. Safari News Winter Issue 5: 31. Little, R. 2019. Chukars & Peafowls of Robben Island. Promerops July 314: 11. Little, R. 2019. Geese have the final say. Wingshooter June/July 25(2): 16–18. Little, R. 2019. Iconic thunderbirds. Kruger Magazine Winter 8: 42–49. Little, R. 2019. Goslings walk the gauntlet. Promerops March 313: 23. Little, R. 2018. Grey-wings for ever. Wingshooter November/December 24(4): 10–13. Little, R. 2018. Tick Fever. Wild Magazine Summer 2018/2019 45: 68–75. Little, R. 2018. Newcastle Disease & Laughing Doves. Batis November 2018 84: 26. Little, R. 2018. Laughing Doves and Newcastle Disease. Promerops November 2018 312: 8. Little, R. 2018. Wild goose chase. Safari News Spring Edition 2: 6–7. Little, R. 2018. Have you seen these birds? Safari News Winter Edition 1: 9. Little, R. 2018. Newcastle Disease & Laughing Doves. FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology, UCT, Facebook page. Posted 22 June 2018. Little, R. 2018. Birding in South Africa’s National Parks. Country Life posted 18 April 2018 https://www.countrylife.co.za/adventure/birding-south-africas-national-parks.

8 Little, R. 2018. Don’t forget our feathered friends. SANParks Times Autumn edition March 2018: 6. Little, R. 2017. UCT rated third in Ornithology for World University Rankings. SAWMA Matters December 2017: 9. Atkins, A., Redpath, S.M., Little, R.M. & Amar, A 2017. Experimentally manipulating the landscape of fear to manage problem animals (abstract). SAWMA Matters December 2017: 12. Little, R. 2017. Up where we belong. The FitzPatrick Report. African Birdlife July/August 5(5): 18. Atkins, A., Little, R. & Amar, A 2017. Landscapes of fear. The FitzPatrick Report. African Birdlife May/June 5(4): 22-23. Little, R. 2017. Short-sighted twitchers. African Birdlife Letters March/April 5(3): 8. Little, R. & Little, I. 2017. Bird-friendly farming in grasslands. Mail & Guardian Science DST Sponsored Feature 13–19 January: 28. Little, R. 2016. Commentary (A lucky catch for powerful raptor). SANParks Times Summer edition December 2016: 35. Little, R. 2016. Hybrid spurfowl unravelled. African Birdlife Letters November/December 5(1): 6–8. Little, R. 2016. Photographing African gamebirds. African Birdlife News & Views September/October 4(6): 14. Little, R. 2016. Phil Hockey – ‘Education is what is left when what has been learnt has been forgotten’. Environment: People and conservation in Africa, Eco-heroes 25: 52–55. Little, R. 2016. Mix & match Hybrid spurfowl. African Birdlife News & Views July/August 4(5): 16. Little, R. 2016. How to reverse the decline of southern ground-hornbills. Re-published from The Conversation on UCT website Daily news posted 3 February 2016, & Research at UCT, Issue 16, February 2016. http://www.uct.ac.za/dailynews/?id=9561#top Little, R.M. 2016. How to reverse the decline of southern ground-hornbills. The Conversation – Environment + Energy posted February, 2, 2016. http://theconversation.com/how-to-reverse-the- decline-of-southern-ground-hornbills-53769 Little, R., Wanless, R. & Ryan, P. 2016. Gill Memorial Medal Award 2016. African Birdlife May/June 4(4): 61. Little, R.M. 2015. How to keep geese off golfing greens. The Conversation – Environment + Energy posted 5 October 2015. http://theconversation.com/how-to-keep-geese-off-golfing-greens-48481 Little, R. & Little, I. 2015. The value of bird-friendly farming in grasslands. Environment: People and conservation in Africa 23: 28–29. Little, R. 2015. Alien birds leave little room for SA’s own. SANParks Times Spring edition September 2015: 8.

9 Little, R. & Little, I. 2015. How farmers can protect grassland birds. The New Age 9 September: 24. Little, R. & Little, I. 2015. Grasslands could be burnt to benefit all. SANParks Times Spring edition September 2015: 44. Little, R.M. & Little, I. 2015. What South African farmers can do to protect endangered grassland birds. Re-published from The Conversation on The New Age posted 15 September 2015. Little, R.M. & Little, I.T. 2015. What South African farmers can do to protect endangered grassland birds. Re-published from The Conversation on UCT website Daily news posted 7 September 2015. Little, R.M. & Little, I.T. 2015. What South African farmers can do to protect endangered grassland birds. The Conversation – Environment + Energy posted 7 September 2015. http://theconversation.com/what-south-african-farmers-can-do-to-protect-endangered-grassland- birds-47011 Little, R. & Little, I. 2015. Bird-friendly farming in grasslands. Farmer’s Weekly 22 May: 28-29. Little, R. 2015. Special issue of Ostrich in memory of Phil Hockey. SAWMA Matters; Electronic newsletter of the Southern African Wildlife Management Association May 2015: 6. Little, R.M. 2015. Special issues of Ostrich in memory of Phil Hockey. African Birdlife May/June 3(4): 13. Little, I.T. & Little, R.M. 2015. Cape Sparrows nesting in a Black-collared Barbet nest cavity. Ornithological Observations 6: 41–43. Little, R. 2014. Reversing the decline of Southern Ground-Hornbills in South Africa. Aardvark December 2014: 11–12. Little, R. 2014. Managing Egyptian Geese on golf courses. Aardvark December 2014: 13-14. Mullers, R., Amar, A. & Little, R. 2014. Shoebills and people in the Bangweulu Wetlands, Zambia. Environment: People and conservation in Africa 21: 15–16. Little, R. 2014. Reversing the decline of Southern Ground-Hornbills in South Africa. SAWMA Matters; Electronic newsletter of the Southern African Wildlife Management Association October 2014: 8–9. Little, R. 2014. Managing Egyptian Geese on Steenberg. Steenberg Golf Estate website, Wildlife on the Estate. www.steenberggolfclub.co.za (posted 15 August 2014). Little, R. 2014. Confirming Southern Double-collared Sunbird as host for the Klaas’s Cuckoo. Ornithological Observations 5: 369. Little, R. 2014. The bogey bird. GCM: Golf Club Management September: 10–13. Little, R. 2014. Friend or foe: Managing Egyptian Geese on golf courses. Environment: People and conservation in Africa 19: 16–18.

10 Little, R. 2014. Bright white: Leucism and albinism in birds. African Birdlife July/August 2(5): 14–15. Little, R. 2014. The bogey bird: Managing Egyptian Geese on golf courses. African Birdlife July/August 2(5): 42–46. Mackay, B., Little, R.M., Amar, A. & Hockey, P.A.R. 2014. Incorporating environmental considerations in managing Egyptian Geese on golf courses in South Africa (Abstract). SAWMA Matters; Electronic newsletter of the Southern African Wildlife Management Association June 2014: 9. Little, R. 2014. Is this a spotted freak? Comment. SANParks Times Winter Edition, June 2014: 28. Little, R, Dyer, R. & Hoarau, M. 2014. Egyptian Goose Alopochen aegyptiaca Management Plan for Steenberg Estate. FitzPatrick Institute, University of Cape Town. Unpublished report 25pp. Little, R. 2014. Common Myna confirmed as host for the Great Spotted Cuckoo. Sakabula. Newsletter of BirdLife Free State 46: 2–3. Little, R. 2014. A savanna icon: Reversing the decline of Southern Ground-Hornbills in South Africa. Environment: people and conservation in Africa 18: 16–18. Little, R. 2014. Yellow-morph Southern Red Bishop. African Birdlife January/February 2(2): 16. PFIAO (Little, R.). 2014. The End of an Era. African Birdlife January/February 2(2): 22–23. Little, R. 2013. Calling Klaas’s Cuckoo. Promerops 296: 15. Little, R. 2013. Past SAWMA president Tim Crowe moves on from gamebirds and conservation biology. SAWMA Matters; Electronic newsletter of the Southern African Wildlife Management Association October 2013: 6–7. Little, R.M. 2013. Obituary: Professor Philip Anthony Richard Hockey 08 March 1956 – 24 January 2013. Aardvark September 2013: 6. Shaw, J., Ryan, P. & Little, R. 2013. Karoo Birds on a line: How serious is the threat of power line collisions for Ludwig’s Bustards? Environment: People and conservation in Africa 15: 10–11. Little, R. 2013. E-mail to the Editor re. Bushveld Pipit. The Batis July 63: 14. Little, R.M. 2013. Feathered friends at Steenberg. Steenberg Golf Estate website, Wildlife on the Estate. www.steenberggolfclub.co.za Little, R. & Ryan, P. 2013. In Memoriam: Phil Hockey (8 March 1956 – 24 January 2013). African Birdlife March/April 1(3): 19. Little, R. 2013. Lighting strike: African Harrier-Hawks in Cape Town. African Birdlife March/April 1(3): 46. Shaw, J. & Little, R. 2013. What happens when power lines and birds collide? SANParks Times Autumn Edition, March 2013: 44.

11 Little, R. & Ryan, P. 2013. Prof. Phil Hockey made a vast contribution to avian literature: obituaries. Sunday Argus 27 January 2013. Little, R. & Ryan, P. 2013. Tribute to Phil Hockey (8 March 1956 – 24 January 2013). SAWMA Matters; Electronic newsletter of the Southern African Wildlife Management Association February: 3. Duncan, D. & Little, R. 2012. Mix & Match: Which apalis is this? Africa Birds & Birding 17(4): 14. Little, R.M. 2012. Go Eastern Highlands. Africa Birds & Birding 17(1): 8. Little, R. 2012. Strandfontein Mine Dump? Full Circle 9(3): 6. Jordan, M. (ed.; Contributing authors: Andre Botha, Rynette Coetzee, Quentin Hagens, Phil Hockey, Ray Jansen, Lara Jordan, Mike Jordan, Alan Kemp, Antoinette Kotze, Rob Little, Kate Meares, Dominic Moss, Tracy Rehse, Nick Theron and Ann Turner). 2011. Southern Ground Hornbill (Bucorvus leadbeateri) Species Recovery Plan for South Africa. Johannesburg Zoo / Endangered Wildlife Trust, Johannesburg, South Africa. Willems, F. & Little, R.M. 2011. Kasanka: More than just bats. Africa Birds & Birding 16(5): 60–65. Little, R.M. 2010. The hatching and fledging of the FitzPatrick Institute. Full Circle 7(8): 20. Little, R.M. 2010. Conservation biology at the Percy FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology. Quest 6(2): 36-39. Little, R.M. 1996. Sustainable use of Wildlife. SAWMA Conference Report. Wildlife Management Association Newsletter November: 4–5. Little, R.M. 1996. SAWMA Journal Editor’s Report. Wildlife Management Association Newsletter November: 8. Little, R.M. 1995. Book review. The sport of shooting in southern Africa (A. Wynne-Jones). Wildlife Management Association Newsletter November: 22. Little, R.M. & Crowe, T.M. 1995. The influence of anthropogenic habitat transformation on birds in the mountain fynbos biotopes of the Elgin District, Western Cape. Proceedings of the Fynbos Forum annual research meeting. Little, R.M. 1995. It’s all in the scrub patches. African Gamebird. African Gamebird Research, Education and Development Trust Newsletter 4: 3. Little, R.M. 1995. The Cape Francolin tells its tale. African Gamebird. African Gamebird Research, Education and Development Trust Newsletter 4: 3–7. Little, R.M., Jansen, R. & Crowe, T.M. 1995. Francolins and grasslands. African Gamebird. African Gamebird Research, Education and Development Trust Newsletter 4: 4. Little, R.M. 1995. Book review. The sport of shooting in southern Africa (A. Wynne-Jones). African

12 Gamebird. African Gamebird Research, Education and Development Trust Newsletter 4: 6. Little, R.M. & Crowe, T.M. 1995. Gamebird Conservation and Management: the FitzPatrick Institute’s Role. The Border Field Trial Club Newsletter: 26. Little, R.M. & Crowe, T.M. 1995. Greywing Francolin are Forever. The Border Field Trial Club Newsletter: 27–28. Little, R.M. 1994/95. Various content. In: A. Wannenburgh (Ed.) African Gamebird. African Gamebird Research, Education and Development Trust Newsletter No. 3. Little, R.M. & Crowe T.M. 1994. Orchards & Gamebirds. Newsletter of the Gamebird Research Programme. FitzPatrick Institute, University of Cape Town. Unpublished report. Little, R.M. 1994. Various content. In: A. Wannenburgh (Ed.) African Gamebird. African Gamebird Research, Education and Development Trust Newsletter No. 2. Crowe T.M. & Little, R.M. 1993. Orchards & Gamebirds. Newsletter of the Gamebird Research Programme. FitzPatrick Institute, University of Cape Town. Unpublished report. Brooke, R.K., Little, R.M & Vanherck, L.R.J. 1993. Towards a history of the southwestern Cape population of the spurwinged goose. Promerops 208: 6. Crowe, T.M. & Little, R.M. 1993. In the bag. Our Living World: September 1993. Little, R.M. 1993. When, if at all, to hunt quail in southern Africa. Newsletter of the ICBP/WPA specialist group on partridges, quails and francolins. 4 (Autumn): 4. Little, R.M. 1993. Book review. Bird Census Techniques (Bibby, Burgess & Hill). Promerops 207: 4. Little, R.M. & Crowe, T.M. 1993. Greywing Francolin Hunting: A key to conservation in the "New" South Africa. Birding in Southern Africa 45: 85–91. Little, R.M. & Crowe, T.M. 1993. The ecological roles and value of sandgrouse: request for information. Malimbus 4: 109-110. Little, R.M. 1992. Various content. In: A. Wannenburgh (Ed.) African Gamebird. African Gamebird Research, Education and Development Trust Newsletter No. 1. Little, R.M. 1992. Birds of the Stormberg Plateau: An extension of the Drakensberg Bird community? Birding in Southern Africa 44: 54–56. Little, R.M. & Grant, W.S. 1992. Population genetics of greywing Francolin conservation. Pelea 10: 67–68. Little, R.M. 1991. Home range site fidelity by a Lanner Falcon. Gabar 6: 30. Little, R.M. 1991. Stormberg Avifaunal Occurrence Records. FitzPatrick Institute, University of Cape Town. Unpublished report 6pp. Little, R.M. 1991. Greywing: Hunting and Farming for Conservation. The Greywing Partridge

13 Research Project Newsletter Vol. 5. (Ed. T.M. Crowe). FitzPatrick Institute, University of Cape Town. Little, R.M. 1990. Greywing: Hunting and Farming for Conservation. The Greywing Partridge Research Project Newsletter Vol. 4. (Ed. T.M. Crowe). FitzPatrick Institute, University of Cape Town. Little, R.M. 1990. Hunting Greywing Francolin. Pelea 9: 121–123. Little, R.M. 1989. Falconry and Gamebirds. Pelea 8: 61. Little, R.M. 1989. The Greywing Partridge Research Project: an update on the fieldwork. Pelea 8: 56– 57. Little, R.M. 1989. Greywing: Hunting and Farming for Conservation. The Greywing Partridge Research Project Newsletter Vol. 3. (Ed. T.M. Crowe). FitzPatrick Institute, University of Cape Town. Little, R.M. 1989. Greywing: Hunting and Farming for Conservation. The Greywing Partridge Research Project Newsletter Vol. 2. (Ed. T.M. Crowe). FitzPatrick Institute, University of Cape Town. Little, R.M. 1988. Greywing: Hunting and Farming for Conservation. The Greywing Partridge Research Project Newsletter Vol. 1. (Ed. T.M. Crowe). FitzPatrick Institute, University of Cape Town. Little, R.M. 1988. The Greywing Partridge Research Project. Pelea 7: 90–91. Little, R.M. 1986. Bird observations in the area of the Kosi Bay Nature Reserve. Albatross Supplement 285. Little, R.M. 1984. An albino stonechat. Bokmakierie 36: 71. Little, R.M. 1984. Francolin swims to safety. Albatross 278: 13. Little, R.M. 1984. Cuckoo Hawks at Cathedral Peak. Albatross 279: 5. Little, R.M. 1983. Francolin in the Natal Drakensberg. Forestry News 1/83: 24. Little, R.M. 1983. Monitoring francolins in the Natal Drakensberg. Forestry News 2/83: 22.

Books (5 + one 2nd edition):

Little, R. 2018. Birding in South Africa’s National Parks. Jacana Media, Johannesburg, South Africa. ISBN 978-1-4314-2689-8.

14 Little, R. 2016. Terrestrial Gamebirds & Snipes of Africa. Guineafowls, Francolins, Spurfowls, Quails, Sandgrouse & Snipes. Jacana Media, Johannesburg, South Africa. ISBN 978-1-4314-2414- 6. Little, R. & Crowe, T. 2011. Gamebirds of Southern Africa (2nd edition). Random House Struik Publishers (Pty) Ltd., Cape Town, South Africa. ISBN 978-1-77007-989-2. Little, R. & Crowe, T. 2000. Gamebirds of Southern Africa. Struik Publishers (Pty) Ltd., Cape Town, South Africa. ISBN 1-86872-318-6. Osborne, D.G. & Little, R.M. 1999. Birds of the Swartberg and Gamkapoort Nature Reserves. Mondi BLSA Guide 23. ISBN 0-620-23712-0. Little, R.M. & Bainbridge, W.R. 1992. Birds of the Natal Drakensberg Park. Southern African Wildlife Society Handbook. ISBN 0-947058-33-8.

Book chapters & report contributions (10):

Little, R. 2017. In: Van Wilgen, B.W. & Wilson, J.R. (Eds) 2018. The status of biological invasions and their management in South Africa in 2017. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Kirstenbosch and DST-NRF Centre of Excellence for Invasion Biology, Stellenbosch. ISBN: 978- 1-928224-18-1 Little, R. 2017. Watching the first release. In: Sherriffs, P. Back where they belong: the story of the Black Rhino Range Expansion Project. Black Rhino Range Expansion Project. ISBN 978-0-620- 76166-6 Little, R. 2017. In search of the elusive Shoebill. In: Head, V.R.L. (Ed.). Featherings – True Stories in Search of Birds. pp. 89-95. Jacana Media, Aukland Park, South Africa. ISBN 978-1-4314-2579-2 Little, R.M. 2014. 25 species texts. In: Ginn, P.J. & McIlleron, G. (Eds). The Ultimate Companion for Birding in Southern Africa. Vol 1: pp. 192–211 & 324-328. The Unlimited. ISBN 978-0-620- 58039-7 Little, R.M. 2005. 6 spurfowl & 6 francolin species texts. In: Hockey, P.A.R, Dean, W.R.J. & Ryan, P.G. (Eds). Roberts' Birds of Southern Africa. VIIth edition. pp 62–74. John Voelcker Bird Book Fund, Cape Town. ISBN 0-620-34053-3 Little, R., Little, R. & Jansen, R. 2002. Namaqua Sandgrouse, Redwing Francolin. In: le Roux, J. (Ed). The Biodiversity of South Africa 2002. pp 13 & 19. Struik Publishers, Cape Town, South Africa. Little, R.M. et al. 2001. Controlling the distribution of elephants (Chapter 7). In: Scholes, R.J. &

15 Mennell, K.G. (Eds.). Elephant Management: A Scientific Assessment for South Africa. Wits University Press. Crowe, T.M., Smith, B.S., Little, R.M. & High, S.H. 1997. Sustainable utilization of game at Rooipoort Estate, Northern Cape Province, South Africa. In: Freese, C., (Ed). Harvesting wild species: implications for biodiversity conservation pp. 359-392. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. Little, R.M. (+Allan, A.J. & Herremans, M.). 1997. Family Phasianidae: 6 spurfowl, 6 francolin & 2 quail species texts. In: Harrison, J.A., Allan, D.G., Underhill, L.G., Herremans, M., Tree, A.J., Parker, V. & Brown, C.J. (Eds). The Atlas of Southern African birds. Vol. 1: Non-passerines. pp 276–303. Johannesburg: BirdLife South Africa. ISBN 0-620-20730-2 Little, R.M. 1995. Birding on Robben Island. In: Petersen, W. & Tripp, M. (Eds.). Birds of the southwestern Cape and where to watch them. pp 8–9. Mondi Southern Birds 20.

R. Little journal publications

Journal Total Papers Book reviews Obituary 1st author Co author 1st author Co author Ostrich 28 9 13 4 1 1 Afr. J. Wildl. Res. 19 8 8 2 1 Afr. Zool. 4 1 2 1 Afr. J. Ecol. 3 1 2 Biodiv. & Cons. 3 1 2 J. Arid Environs 3 1 2 J. Wildl. Mngt. 2 2 Ibis 2 2 Bird Cons. Int. 2 2 Biol. Cons. 1 1 Trans Royal Soc. SA 1 1 Evolution 1 1 Anim. Cons. 1 1 J. Avian Biol. 1 1 J. Ornith. 1 1 J. Field Ornith. 1 1 Agric, Ecosyst & Environ. 1 1

Conf. Procs 9 8 1 Thesis 1 1 Total 84 32 42 6 1 3

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