Bunting, Cape
Emberiza capensis
Ringed: 3223 | Retrapped: 222 | Recovered: 4
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
| 263 | Mr J Johnson | 665 |
| 1577 | Dr A Lee | 277 |
| 862 | Mr M & L Fraser | 202 |
| 1240 | Ursula Bryson | 139 |
| 32 | Dr HD Oschadleus | 111 |
| 462 | Mr DH de Swardt | 87 |
| 15361 | Mr D de Swardt | 70 |
| 215 | Mr G Underhill | 69 |
| 1043 | V Ward and SMiller | 68 |
| 812 | Mr R Erasmus | 63 |
Top 10 retrappers
| 263 | Mr J Johnson | 92 |
| 1577 | Dr A Lee | 19 |
| 0 | Member of the public | 17 |
| 1240 | Ursula Bryson | 15 |
| 1409 | Mr K Jolliffe | 9 |
| 1059 | Dr P Lloyd | 9 |
| 740 | Miss ML Marais | 8 |
| 265 | Tygerberg Bird Club: Mrs L Silks | 7 |
| 1043 | V Ward and SMiller | 6 |
| 32 | Dr HD Oschadleus | 5 |
10 Latest ringing records
| safring | AS78291 | 2025-09-30 | 3236S1817E |
| SAFRING | AS78372 | 2025-09-30 | 3236S18217E |
| SAFRING | 5719351 | 2025-08-25 | 3138S1847E |
| SAFRING | AR17223 | 2025-05-11 | 3138S1847E |
| SAFRING | AR17221 | 2025-05-11 | 3138S1847E |
| SAFRING | AR17222 | 2025-05-11 | 3138S1847E |
| SAFRING | AR17677 | 2025-04-10 | 3436S1957E |
| SAFRING | AR17644 | 2025-04-09 | 3436S1957E |
| SAFRING | 60109496 | 2025-04-04 | 3138S1847E |
| SAFRING | 60109494 | 2025-04-04 | 3138S1847E |
10 Latest retraps/recoveries
| SAFRING | AT00004 | 2023-11-05 | 2025-10-05 | 2 | 1y 11m 10d |
| SAFRING | AR17533 | 2024-02-05 | 2025-08-25 | 2 | 1y 6m 27d |
| SAFRING | AR17644 | 2025-04-09 | 2025-06-02 | 2 | 0y 1m 24d |
| SAFRING | AR16997 | 2023-02-16 | 2025-04-24 | 2 | 2y 2m 18d |
| SAFRING | AT01601 | 2023-10-02 | 2024-10-01 | 2 | 0y 11m 5d |
| SAFRING | AS53750 | 2023-01-15 | 2024-01-20 | 2 | 1y 0m 10d |
| SAFRING | AS53752 | 2023-01-15 | 2023-12-20 | 2 | 0y 11m 9d |
| SAFRING | AS53710 | 2022-12-21 | 2023-12-20 | 2 | 0y 11m 4d |
| SAFRING | AD90294 | 2023-02-02 | 2023-02-07 | 2 | 0y 0m 5d |
| SAFRING | AS53662 | 2022-12-27 | 2023-01-02 | 2 | 0y 0m 6d |
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 | AF12243 | 1998-08-01 | 2005-07-27 | 2 | 6y 11m 2d |
| SAFRING | AR36797 | 2014-02-28 | 2021-01-02 | 2 | 6y 10m 10d |
| SAFRING | AR36457 | 2013-05-29 | 2018-12-17 | 2 | 5y 6m 18d |
| SAFRING | AC17343 | 1995-12-20 | 2000-12-19 | 2 | 4y 11m 26d |
| SAFRING | AB98547 | 1996-01-09 | 2000-10-12 | 2 | 4y 9m 28d |
| SAFRING | AR34653 | 2013-01-23 | 2017-02-02 | 2 | 4y 0m 1d |
| SAFRING | AF89808 | 2004-10-14 | 2008-10-06 | 2 | 3y 11m 13d |
| SAFRING | FB45289 | 2013-10-22 | 2017-10-10 | 2 | 3y 11m 9d |
| SAFRING | AM63500 | 2012-02-18 | 2016-01-18 | 2 | 3y 11m 20d |
| SAFRING | AE63359 | 1997-02-12 | 2000-12-19 | 2 | 3y 10m 26d |
Long distance records
| Scheme | Ring # | Duration | Distance (Km) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAFRING | FB58614 | 2y 11m 25d | 7 |
| SAFRING | FH79094 | 1y 0m 12d | 5 |
| SAFRING | AF89808 | 3y 11m 13d | 4 |
| SAFRING | GA24257 | 0y 11m 18d | 2 |
| SAFRING | AD78955 | 2y 2m 5d | 2 |
| SAFRING | AC17343 | 4y 11m 26d | 2 |
| SAFRING | AR17644 | 0y 1m 24d | 2 |
| SAFRING | AP93754 | 1y 4m 5d | 2 |
| SAFRING | GA14361 | 1y 8m 23d | 2 |
| SAFRING | AE27795 | 0y 3m 14d | 0 |