Widowbird, Fan-tailed
Euplectes axillaris
Ringed: 9379 | Retrapped: 747 | Recovered: 20
AFRING
Annual ringing activity
Biometrics
Distribution of ringing records
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Ringing records |  |
Retraps and resightings |  |
Ring recovery records |
| ABAP distribution Full protocol Reporting Rate | 0% | 100% | |||
| ABAP distribution records other | Adhoc protocol and pentads with less than 4 cards | ||||
Top 10 ringers
| 353 | DR DN JOHNSON | 1361 |
| 1540 | Mrs K Nelson | 1354 |
| 1089 | Dr M Brown | 1094 |
| 1229 | J Wakelin | 448 |
| 380 | Dr M Lawes | 326 |
| 12834 | Ms S Webb [nee Hallam] | 324 |
| 296 | Prof A Craig | 316 |
| 32 | Dr HD Oschadleus | 290 |
| 356 | Mr M Bowker | 266 |
| 343 | D White | 232 |
Top 10 retrappers
| 1089 | Dr M Brown | 180 |
| 1540 | Mrs K Nelson | 134 |
| 353 | DR DN JOHNSON | 60 |
| 1229 | J Wakelin | 55 |
| 1063 | Prof C Downs | 42 |
| 1060 | Dr PB Taylor | 42 |
| 0 | Member of the public | 38 |
| 12834 | Ms S Webb [nee Hallam] | 33 |
| 356 | Mr M Bowker | 29 |
| 32 | Dr HD Oschadleus | 18 |
10 Latest ringing records
| SAFRING | BB53984 | 2025-11-08 | 2542S2858E |
| SAFRING | BB53983 | 2025-11-08 | 2542S2858E |
| SAFRING | F02092 | 2025-11-05 | 2541S2903E |
| SAFRING | FC56665 | 2025-11-05 | 2541S2903E |
| SAFRING | AS37597 | 2025-11-05 | 2541S2903E |
| SAFRING | FA82049 | 2025-10-24 | 2933S3015E |
| SAFRING | FA82048 | 2025-10-24 | 2933S3015E |
| SAFRING | FA82047 | 2025-10-24 | 2933S3015E |
| SAFRING | FA82046 | 2025-10-24 | 2933S3015E |
| SAFRING | FA82044 | 2025-10-24 | 2933S3015E |
10 Latest retraps/recoveries
| SAFRING | FC63555 | 2024-12-07 | 2026-02-28 | 2 | 1y 2m 28d |
| SAFRING | FC17066 | 2018-03-29 | 2025-10-29 | 2 | 7y 7m 11d |
| SAFRING | FC42224 | 2023-02-02 | 2025-10-24 | 2 | 2y 8m 5d |
| SAFRING | FA21832 | 2024-03-08 | 2025-03-05 | 2 | 0y 11m 2d |
| SAFRING | FA21800 | 2024-02-29 | 2025-03-05 | 2 | 1y 0m 10d |
| SAFRING | FC45270 | 2024-11-15 | 2025-01-30 | 2 | 0y 2m 16d |
| SAFRING | FH85203 | 2023-11-16 | 2025-01-30 | 2 | 1y 2m 21d |
| SAFRING | FC45275 | 2024-11-15 | 2025-01-30 | 2 | 0y 2m 16d |
| SAFRING | FC55952 | 2024-01-20 | 2024-12-07 | 2 | 0y 10m 22d |
| SAFRING | FB36189 | 2022-12-03 | 2024-12-07 | 2 | 2y 0m 15d |
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 | F51655 | 1994-07-10 | 2009-05-16 | 2 | 14y 10m 24d |
| SAFRING | F51655 | 1994-07-10 | 2006-02-18 | 2 | 11y 7m 11d |
| SAFRING | BD20152 | 1995-08-27 | 2005-03-21 | 2 | 9y 6m 14d |
| SAFRING | BE34194 | 2007-02-10 | 2016-01-23 | 2 | 8y 11m 29d |
| SAFRING | F71096 | 1996-11-09 | 2005-07-02 | 2 | 8y 7m 7d |
| SAFRING | BD20379 | 1997-11-23 | 2006-02-18 | 2 | 8y 2m 9d |
| SAFRING | BD20287 | 1997-07-06 | 2005-09-24 | 2 | 8y 2m 2d |
| SAFRING | BD20219 | 1997-06-07 | 2005-08-20 | 2 | 8y 2m 26d |
| SAFRING | E09444 | 1987-01-04 | 1995-03-11 | 2 | 8y 2m 18d |
| SAFRING | BE26798 | 2007-01-06 | 2015-01-29 | 2 | 8y 0m 5d |
Long distance records
| Scheme | Ring # | Duration | Distance (Km) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAFRING | FH36920 | 0y 11m 2d | 66 |
| SAFRING | FH36927 | 6y 6m 6d | 66 |
| SAFRING | FH36924 | 6y 6m 20d | 66 |
| SAFRING | BB14645 | 2y 8m 15d | 47 |
| SAFRING | BB43423 | 3y 9m 13d | 24 |
| SAFRING | FH49729 | 1y 10m 26d | 22 |
| SAFRING | FH35960 | 0y 0m 29d | 22 |
| SAFRING | FB58734 | 0y 10m 4d | 19 |
| SAFRING | FB48644 | 3y 1m 6d | 17 |
| SAFRING | FB58823 | 0y 0m 1d | 16 |