Bittern, Little
Ixobrychus minutus
Ringed: 316 | Retrapped: 36 | 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
| 1252 | M Parker | 45 |
| 1060 | Dr PB Taylor | 18 |
| 724 | Dr H (& Z) Bernitz | 10 |
| 32 | Dr HD Oschadleus | 7 |
| 269 | MR G Scholtz | 7 |
| 736 | Rev D Williams | 7 |
| 199 | Dr G Grobler | 7 |
| 320 | Prof SE Piper | 6 |
| 1082 | Mrs J Buttress | 6 |
| 17651 | J Gula | 6 |
Top 10 retrappers
| 1252 | M Parker | 17 |
| 1550 | Dr S Hofmeyr | 4 |
| 320 | Prof SE Piper | 3 |
| 1077 | Mrs N Bousfield | 2 |
| 1081 | Mr G Egen | 2 |
| 1002 | Mr M Paxton | 2 |
| 1060 | Dr PB Taylor | 1 |
| 14997 | Mrs M Pienaar | 1 |
| 0 | Member of the public | 1 |
| 176 | Mr SJ De Beer | 1 |
10 Latest ringing records
| SAFRING | PA09831 | 2025-04-19 | 3402S2337E |
| SAFRING | 6H11243 | 2025-03-09 | 2748S3217E |
| SAFRING | PA24239 | 2025-01-18 | 2619S2721E |
| SAFRING | 5H19591 | 2025-01-04 | 2633S2535E |
| SAFRING | 517359 | 2025-01-01 | 2936S3026E |
| SAFRING | PA24235 | 2024-11-16 | 2619S2721E |
| SAFRING | PA24236 | 2024-11-16 | 2619S2721E |
| SAFRING | PA26361 | 2024-11-03 | 2633S2535E |
| SAFRING | PA24522 | 2024-10-05 | 3401S2322E |
| SAFRING | PA24232 | 2024-09-28 | 2619S2721E |
10 Latest retraps/recoveries
| SAFRING | PA21696 | 2022-07-23 | 2025-09-20 | 2 | 3y 1m 15d |
| SAFRING | PA24232 | 2024-09-28 | 2025-01-18 | 2 | 0y 3m 22d |
| SAFRING | PA23309 | 2022-10-08 | 2023-10-07 | 2 | 0y 11m 4d |
| SAFRING | PA25562 | 2023-09-09 | 2023-09-23 | 2 | 0y 0m 14d |
| SAFRING | 666299 | 2020-12-19 | 2022-11-19 | 2 | 1y 11m 10d |
| SAFRING | PA14663 | 2010-01-23 | 2016-10-29 | 2 | 6y 9m 11d |
| SAFRING | PA11368 | 2011-04-23 | 2014-01-11 | 2 | 2y 8m 4d |
| SAFRING | PA11380 | 2012-01-07 | 2013-11-02 | 2 | 1y 9m 5d |
| SAFRING | PA15013 | 2013-10-04 | 2013-10-31 | 2 | 0y 0m 27d |
| SAFRING | 5H34302 | 2011-10-08 | 2012-03-10 | 2 | 0y 5m 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 | PA14663 | 2010-01-23 | 2016-10-29 | 2 | 6y 9m 11d |
| SAFRING | PA21696 | 2022-07-23 | 2025-09-20 | 2 | 3y 1m 15d |
| SAFRING | 686354 | 2007-03-17 | 2010-01-23 | 2 | 2y 10m 23d |
| SAFRING | PA11368 | 2011-04-23 | 2014-01-11 | 2 | 2y 8m 4d |
| SAFRING | 586363 | 1995-10-07 | 1998-05-30 | 2 | 2y 7m 6d |
| SAFRING | 636486 | 1987-11-15 | 1990-04-21 | 2 | 2y 5m 18d |
| SAFRING | 577012 | 1986-11-30 | 1989-02-26 | 3 | 2y 2m 9d |
| SAFRING | 556525 | 2006-06-11 | 2008-08-24 | 2 | 2y 2m 25d |
| SAFRING | 666299 | 2020-12-19 | 2022-11-19 | 2 | 1y 11m 10d |
| SAFRING | 686354 | 2007-03-17 | 2009-01-10 | 2 | 1y 9m 5d |
Long distance records
| Scheme | Ring # | Duration | Distance (Km) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAFRING | 5A01607 | 0y 1m 19d | 3 |
| SAFRING | PA25562 | 0y 0m 14d | 2 |
| SAFRING | PA21696 | 3y 1m 15d | 0 |
| SAFRING | PA11402 | 0y 0m 14d | 0 |
| SAFRING | PA11369 | 0y 0m 14d | 0 |
| SAFRING | 686354 | 2y 10m 23d | 0 |
| SAFRING | 680501 | 0y 0m 2d | 0 |
| SAFRING | 636457 | 0y 10m 29d | 0 |
| SAFRING | 556547 | 0y 0m 19d | 0 |
| SAFRING | PA24232 | 0y 3m 22d | 0 |