Nightjar, Rufous-cheeked
Caprimulgus rufigena
Ringed: 974 | Retrapped: 103 | Recovered: 3
AFRING
Annual ringing activity
Biometrics
Distribution of ringing records
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Ringing records |  |
Retraps and resightings |  |
Ring recovery records |
| ABAP distribution | 0% | 100% | |||
Top 10 ringers
| 573 | Mr D Heinrich | 143 |
| 563 | Mr S Braine | 104 |
| 1515 | Mr D Pietersen | 83 |
| 1105 | Mr JA Heymans (Joseph) | 80 |
| 574 | Mr T Osborne | 50 |
| 1002 | Mr M Paxton | 24 |
| 162 | Mr J Raijmakers | 20 |
| 41 | Mr R Marais | 16 |
| 1096 | Mr M Wilson | 16 |
| 1120 | Mr C du Plooy | 14 |
Top 10 retrappers
| 1515 | Mr D Pietersen | 36 |
| 573 | Mr D Heinrich | 26 |
| 563 | Mr S Braine | 20 |
| 162 | Mr J Raijmakers | 5 |
| 1105 | Mr JA Heymans (Joseph) | 4 |
| 1597 | C Nattrass | 3 |
| 1282 | Mr Raijmakers | 1 |
| 1042 | Dr P Van Eeden | 1 |
| 574 | Mr T Osborne | 1 |
| 1423 | Mrs D Stojakovic | 1 |
10 Latest ringing records
| SAFRING | CV62679 | 2025-03-22 | 2345S2701E |
| SAFRING | CV64824 | 2025-03-22 | 2345S2701E |
| SAFRING | CA12191 | 2025-03-22 | 2345S2702E |
| SAFRING | CV64823 | 2025-03-22 | 2345S2703E |
| Safring | CV78056 | 2025-03-19 | 2344S2703E |
| SAFRING | CA07436 | 2025-03-14 | 2533S2543E |
| SAFRING | CA07437 | 2025-03-14 | 2533S2543E |
| SAFRING | CV62672 | 2025-03-07 | 2405S2749E |
| SAFRING | CV62670 | 2025-03-06 | 2404S2745E |
| SAFRING | CA62507 | 2025-02-15 | 2559S2620E |
10 Latest retraps/recoveries
| SAFRING | CV78054 | 2024-12-28 | 2025-04-12 | 2 | 0y 3m 15d |
| SAFRING | E47980 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-01-27 | 2 | 0y 0m 27d |
| SAFRING | BJ29470 | 2020-03-14 | 2021-12-10 | 2 | 1y 8m 6d |
| SAFRING | BH30609 | 2005-02-05 | 2021-12-09 | 2 | 16y 10m 1d |
| SAFRING | BJ29456 | 2020-01-17 | 2020-03-15 | 2 | 0y 1m 28d |
| SAFRING | E35121 | 2017-09-19 | 2019-09-23 | 2 | 2y 0m 14d |
| SAFRING | E47912 | 2017-10-17 | 2018-09-26 | 2 | 0y 11m 14d |
| SAFRING | E47865 | 2013-09-19 | 2016-09-26 | 2 | 3y 0m 23d |
| SAFRING | CA13627 | 2014-03-30 | 2015-12-07 | 2 | 1y 8m 17d |
| SAFRING | CA13622 | 2014-01-03 | 2014-03-29 | 2 | 0y 2m 25d |
10 Greatest longevity retraps
Note: recovery (X) records are not included in this list as we are not always sure of the actual date of death.
| SAFRING | BH30609 | 2005-02-05 | 2021-12-09 | 2 | 16y 10m 1d |
| SAFRING | BE19012 | 2004-04-04 | 2010-02-27 | 2 | 5y 10m 25d |
| SAFRING | BH50196 | 2006-12-10 | 2012-01-27 | 2 | 5y 1m 14d |
| SAFRING | BE30431 | 2005-02-04 | 2010-01-31 | 2 | 4y 11m 22d |
| SAFRING | BH30589 | 2005-01-08 | 2008-12-20 | 2 | 3y 11m 2d |
| SAFRING | BH50163 | 2006-12-09 | 2010-11-19 | 2 | 3y 11m 1d |
| SAFRING | BD89735 | 2004-10-27 | 2008-09-22 | 2 | 3y 10m 16d |
| SAFRING | BD49472 | 2001-11-28 | 2005-02-04 | 2 | 3y 2m 24d |
| SAFRING | E47865 | 2013-09-19 | 2016-09-26 | 2 | 3y 0m 23d |
| SAFRING | BD99957 | 2009-10-02 | 2012-10-07 | 2 | 3y 0m 21d |
Long distance records
| Scheme | Ring # | Duration | Distance (Km) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAFRING | E34609 | 0y 11m 2d | 11 |
| SAFRING | CV29328 | 1y 11m 16d | 9 |
| SAFRING | BE65383 | 0y 1m 4d | 4 |
| SAFRING | BJ29470 | 1y 8m 6d | 4 |
| SAFRING | E47912 | 0y 11m 14d | 4 |
| SAFRING | BH30589 | 3y 11m 2d | 3 |
| SAFRING | BH57789 | 2y 5m 12d | 3 |
| SAFRING | BE54550 | 0y 8m 23d | 2 |
| SAFRING | CV17030 | 1y 1m 7d | 2 |
| SAFRING | BD49677 | 1y 1m 22d | 2 |