Oxpecker, Red-billed
Buphagus erythrorynchus
Ringed: 2169 | Retrapped: 220 | Recovered: 23
AFRING
Annual ringing activity
Biometrics
Distribution of ringing records
 |
Ringing records |  |
Retraps and resightings |  |
Ring recovery records |
| ABAP distribution | 0% | 100% | |||
Top 10 ringers
| 156 | Mr G Lockwood | 535 |
| 1105 | Mr JA Heymans (Joseph) | 212 |
| 122 | D Solomon | 181 |
| 663 | Mr P Weeks | 125 |
| 651 | Dr PJ Mundy | 125 |
| 162 | Mr J Raijmakers | 117 |
| 14639 | Mrs L Combrink | 109 |
| 1282 | Mr Raijmakers | 105 |
| 741 | Mr E Marais | 102 |
| 573 | Mr D Heinrich | 58 |
Top 10 retrappers
| 1105 | Mr JA Heymans (Joseph) | 123 |
| 1282 | Mr Raijmakers | 28 |
| 140 | Mr JH Raijmakers | 26 |
| 162 | Mr J Raijmakers | 13 |
| 741 | Mr E Marais | 8 |
| 13780 | Dr G Tate | 6 |
| 573 | Mr D Heinrich | 5 |
| 0 | Member of the public | 5 |
| 1060 | Dr PB Taylor | 2 |
| 724 | Dr H (& Z) Bernitz | 2 |
10 Latest ringing records
| SAFRING | CA50648 | 2025-02-05 | 2416S3044E |
| SAFRING | 4A96743 | 2025-01-24 | 2247S3217E |
| SAFRING | 4B10515 | 2024-11-20 | 2741S3189E |
| SAFRING | 4C04545 | 2023-09-25 | 2532S2826E |
| SAFRING | CB00204 | 2023-05-27 | 2335S2703E |
| SAFRING | CB00203 | 2023-05-27 | 2335S2703E |
| SAFRING | CB00202 | 2023-05-27 | 2335S2703E |
| SAFRING | CB00205 | 2023-05-27 | 2335S2703E |
| SAFRING | CB00201 | 2023-05-27 | 2335S2703E |
| SAFRING | CA48884 | 2023-01-09 | 2416S3044E |
10 Latest retraps/recoveries
| SAFRING | CA48879 | 2022-12-28 | 2023-12-04 | 2 | 0y 11m 11d |
| SAFRING | CV77368 | 2022-08-20 | 2022-08-22 | 2 | 0y 0m 2d |
| SAFRING | CV77354 | 2022-08-19 | 2022-08-22 | 2 | 0y 0m 3d |
| SAFRING | CV77343 | 2022-08-19 | 2022-08-20 | 2 | 0y 0m 1d |
| SAFRING | CV77348 | 2022-08-19 | 2022-08-20 | 2 | 0y 0m 1d |
| SAFRING | CV73274 | 2019-05-17 | 2019-05-19 | 2 | 0y 0m 2d |
| SAFRING | CV70823 | 2014-08-20 | 2018-09-07 | 2 | 4y 0m 9d |
| SAFRING | CV70882 | 2016-09-21 | 2016-09-24 | X | 0y 0m 3d |
| SAFRING | CV70893 | 2016-09-21 | 2016-09-23 | X | 0y 0m 2d |
| SAFRING | CV70878 | 2016-09-20 | 2016-09-23 | X | 0y 0m 3d |
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 | 4A12928 | 1998-04-12 | 2004-01-03 | 2 | 5y 8m 22d |
| SAFRING | CV29312 | 2006-09-19 | 2011-12-21 | 2 | 5y 3m 29d |
| SAFRING | CV70823 | 2014-08-20 | 2018-09-07 | 2 | 4y 0m 9d |
| SAFRING | CV29312 | 2006-09-19 | 2009-11-19 | 2 | 3y 2m 17d |
| SAFRING | 4H60302 | 2009-06-16 | 2010-08-30 | 2 | 1y 2m 20d |
| SAFRING | 496812 | 1992-09-28 | 1993-09-29 | 2 | 1y 0m 6d |
| SAFRING | 496833 | 1992-09-29 | 1993-09-28 | 2 | 0y 11m 4d |
| SAFRING | CA48879 | 2022-12-28 | 2023-12-04 | 2 | 0y 11m 11d |
| SAFRING | CV37689 | 2008-08-30 | 2009-01-11 | 2 | 0y 4m 14d |
| SAFRING | CA14806 | 2013-01-08 | 2013-04-19 | 2 | 0y 3m 11d |
Long distance records
| Scheme | Ring # | Duration | Distance (Km) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAFRING | CV29366 | 0y 0m 19d | 1088 |
| SAFRING | CV29364 | 0y 0m 20d | 1085 |
| SAFRING | CV29347 | 0y 0m 25d | 1081 |
| SAFRING | CV29343 | 0y 0m 25d | 1081 |
| SAFRING | CV29357 | 0y 0m 22d | 1081 |
| SAFRING | CV29354 | 0y 0m 22d | 1081 |
| SAFRING | CV29350 | 0y 0m 22d | 1081 |
| SAFRING | CV29338 | 0y 0m 25d | 1081 |
| SAFRING | CV29348 | 0y 0m 25d | 1081 |
| SAFRING | CV29355 | 0y 0m 22d | 1081 |