Grassbird, Cape
Sphenoeacus afer
Ringed: 836 | Retrapped: 78 | Recovered: 2
SAFRING
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
| 1059 | Dr P Lloyd | 66 |
| 1060 | Dr PB Taylor | 53 |
| 1222 | Mr M Ford | 48 |
| 1577 | Dr A Lee | 38 |
| 269 | MR G Scholtz | 31 |
| 215 | Mr G Underhill | 28 |
| 1540 | Mrs K Nelson | 21 |
| 862 | Mr M & L Fraser | 20 |
| 462 | Mr DH de Swardt | 18 |
| 617 | Mrs C Manson | 16 |
Top 10 retrappers
| 1383 | DrABrooks | 6 |
| 1627 | Mr T Witteveen | 4 |
| 269 | MR G Scholtz | 4 |
| 1060 | Dr PB Taylor | 3 |
| 1222 | Mr M Ford | 3 |
| 1301 | Mrs M Potgieter | 3 |
| 39 | Mr R Geyser | 3 |
| 1015 | MR RN ELLIS | 3 |
| 1059 | Dr P Lloyd | 3 |
| 564 | Dr P Barnard | 3 |
10 Latest ringing records
| SAFRING | CA47898 | 2025-11-06 | 2543S2858E |
| SAFRING | CA47899 | 2025-11-06 | 2543S2858E |
| SAFRING | CV01000 | 2025-09-30 | 3433S1903E |
| SAFRING | CA67117 | 2025-09-21 | 3436S1947E |
| SAFRING | 62207917 | 2025-08-08 | 3404S1828E |
| SAFRING | CV81833 | 2025-06-15 | 2556S2728E |
| SAFRING | CC60299 | 2025-06-14 | 2556S2728E |
| SAFRING | CA61638 | 2025-06-03 | 2526S3004E |
| SAFRING | CA47872 | 2025-05-29 | 2542S2858E |
| SAFRING | CV62685 | 2025-05-29 | 2542S2858E |
10 Latest retraps/recoveries
| SAFRING | 274756 | 2023-11-04 | 2025-09-03 | 2 | 1y 9m 9d |
| SAFRING | CA52028 | 2022-11-05 | 2023-11-04 | 2 | 0y 11m 4d |
| SAFRING | BC98979 | 2021-10-24 | 2022-10-22 | 2 | 0y 11m 3d |
| SAFRING | CC01530 | 2019-02-19 | 2020-02-21 | 2 | 1y 0m 7d |
| SAFRING | CA13993 | 2013-11-02 | 2019-08-17 | 2 | 5y 9m 14d |
| SAFRING | FB40243 | 2016-04-16 | 2018-07-17 | 2 | 2y 3m 12d |
| SAFRING | CA08660 | 2013-03-02 | 2018-04-07 | 2 | 5y 1m 2d |
| SAFRING | CA29660 | 2016-02-20 | 2017-12-23 | 2 | 1y 10m 12d |
| SAFRING | CC06776 | 2013-03-02 | 2017-08-19 | 2 | 4y 5m 11d |
| SAFRING | CC06775 | 2013-03-02 | 2015-11-21 | 2 | 2y 8m 4d |
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 | E15702 | 1988-08-16 | 1994-10-11 | 2 | 6y 1m 27d |
| SAFRING | CA13993 | 2013-11-02 | 2019-08-17 | 2 | 5y 9m 14d |
| SAFRING | BB94157 | 1988-09-14 | 1994-03-11 | 2 | 5y 5m 24d |
| SAFRING | CC91109 | 2008-12-12 | 2014-05-02 | 2 | 5y 4m 17d |
| SAFRING | BH34225 | 2006-08-09 | 2011-10-16 | 2 | 5y 2m 4d |
| SAFRING | CA08660 | 2013-03-02 | 2018-04-07 | 2 | 5y 1m 2d |
| SAFRING | E15702 | 1988-08-16 | 1993-08-18 | 2 | 5y 0m 28d |
| SAFRING | CV50634 | 2009-09-05 | 2014-05-07 | 2 | 4y 8m 25d |
| SAFRING | CC12549 | 1996-01-13 | 2000-08-05 | 2 | 4y 6m 16d |
| SAFRING | CC06776 | 2013-03-02 | 2017-08-19 | 2 | 4y 5m 11d |
Long distance records
| Scheme | Ring # | Duration | Distance (Km) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAFRING | BE09849 | 2y 7m 29d | 111 |
| SAFRING | CA16518 | 1y 8m 29d | 46 |
| SAFRING | CC60530 | 0y 5m 1d | 10 |
| SAFRING | CV50634 | 4y 8m 25d | 2 |
| SAFRING | CC06775 | 2y 8m 4d | 2 |
| SAFRING | CA13993 | 5y 9m 14d | 2 |
| SAFRING | CA08660 | 5y 1m 2d | 2 |
| SAFRING | CC06793 | 1y 0m 3d | 2 |
| SAFRING | CV50970 | 4y 3m 22d | 2 |
| SAFRING | CC50949 | 2y 1m 13d | 2 |