Starling, Red-winged
Onychognathus morio
Ringed: 4401 | Retrapped: 187 | Recovered: 157
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
| 1550 | Dr S Hofmeyr | 589 |
| 32 | Dr HD Oschadleus | 477 |
| 266 | Mrs M McCall | 467 |
| 245 | Dr TB Oatley | 399 |
| 296 | Prof A Craig | 307 |
| 865 | Mr B PFIAO Redwing Starling Project | 207 |
| 278 | Prof P Hulley | 193 |
| 43 | Dr R Thomson | 190 |
| 862 | Mr M & L Fraser | 118 |
| 280 | Mr A Tree | 67 |
Top 10 retrappers
| 0 | Member of the public | 50 |
| 266 | Mrs M McCall | 47 |
| 1550 | Dr S Hofmeyr | 28 |
| 1577 | Dr A Lee | 27 |
| 43 | Dr R Thomson | 12 |
| 32 | Dr HD Oschadleus | 10 |
| 263 | Mr J Johnson | 9 |
| 296 | Prof A Craig | 7 |
| 465 | Mr R Teifel | 6 |
| 865 | Mr B PFIAO Redwing Starling Project | 3 |
10 Latest ringing records
| SAFRING | D92300 | 2025-10-11 | 2932S3112E |
| SAFRING | D97563 | 2025-08-26 | 3136S1845E |
| SAFRING | DH26172 | 2025-08-15 | 3359S1829E |
| SAFRING | DH26168 | 2025-08-07 | 3359S1828E |
| SAFRING | DH26167 | 2025-08-01 | 3405S1829E |
| SAFRING | DH26166 | 2025-07-31 | 3359S1828E |
| SAFRING | DH26165 | 2025-07-30 | 3359S1829E |
| SAFRING | DH26162 | 2025-07-27 | 3359S1829E |
| SAFRING | DH26161 | 2025-07-27 | 3359S1829E |
| SAFRING | DH26164 | 2025-07-27 | 3359S1829E |
10 Latest retraps/recoveries
| SAFRING | D96028 | 2018-11-07 | 2026-09-08 | 2 | 7y 10m 12d |
| SAFRING | D21765 | 2025-03-15 | 2026-07-16 | X | 1y 4m 8d |
| SAFRING | D92302 | 2017-06-01 | 2026-07-03 | 2 | 9y 1m 19d |
| SAFRING | 5A26022 | 2025-11-04 | 2026-07-02 | 2 | 0y 7m 0d |
| SAFRING | DA05961 | 2025-11-07 | 2026-07-02 | 2 | 0y 7m 27d |
| SAFRING | 5A26023 | 2025-11-04 | 2026-07-01 | 2 | 0y 7m 29d |
| SAFRING | DA05965 | 2025-11-10 | 2026-07-01 | 2 | 0y 7m 23d |
| SAFRING | DA05967 | 2025-11-10 | 2026-06-29 | 2 | 0y 7m 21d |
| SAFRING | 5A23378 | 2025-07-21 | 2026-06-29 | 2 | 0y 11m 13d |
| SAFRING | D05897 | 2025-03-09 | 2026-04-07 | X | 1y 0m 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 | D22802 | 1997-01-21 | 2015-03-11 | 2 | 18y 1m 23d |
| SAFRING | D22808 | 1997-01-22 | 2006-10-06 | 2 | 9y 8m 4d |
| SAFRING | D92302 | 2017-06-01 | 2026-07-03 | 2 | 9y 1m 19d |
| SAFRING | 482505 | 1988-11-15 | 1996-10-18 | 2 | 7y 11m 14d |
| SAFRING | D96028 | 2018-11-07 | 2026-09-08 | 2 | 7y 10m 12d |
| SAFRING | D71180 | 2011-03-17 | 2019-01-06 | 2 | 7y 9m 2d |
| SAFRING | D71180 | 2011-03-17 | 2018-10-21 | 4 | 7y 7m 15d |
| SAFRING | 5A16908 | 2012-01-05 | 2018-12-27 | 2 | 6y 11m 28d |
| SAFRING | D71180 | 2011-03-17 | 2017-07-13 | 4 | 6y 3m 0d |
| SAFRING | D92586 | 2018-06-20 | 2024-06-27 | 2 | 6y 0m 9d |
Long distance records
| Scheme | Ring # | Duration | Distance (Km) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAFRING | D71264 | 0y 1m 4d | 815 |
| SAFRING | D23835 | 0y 7m 26d | 99 |
| SAFRING | D25370 | 9y 0m 22d | 83 |
| SAFRING | D18409 | 1y 10m 20d | 82 |
| SAFRING | D48909 | 4y 4m 29d | 69 |
| SAFRING | D15630 | 0y 8m 13d | 49 |
| SAFRING | D25619 | 0y 4m 22d | 44 |
| SAFRING | A04326 | 0y 10m 9d | 40 |
| SAFRING | 63411228 | 0y 1m 24d | 29 |
| SAFRING | D37476 | 0y 7m 11d | 24 |