Sparrow, Cape
Passer melanurus
Ringed: 61343 | Retrapped: 3283 | Recovered: 442
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
| 1240 | Ursula Bryson | 6938 |
| 725 | Dr RA Earle | 2785 |
| 215 | Mr G Underhill | 2613 |
| 266 | Mrs M McCall | 2181 |
| 162 | Mr J Raijmakers | 1795 |
| 402 | Mr & Mrs Z & N Roos | 1768 |
| 32 | Dr HD Oschadleus | 1578 |
| 701 | Mr S van der Merwe | 1531 |
| 1422 | Mr J MCLUSKIE | 1192 |
| 460 | Dr RA Earle | 1169 |
Top 10 retrappers
| 1240 | Ursula Bryson | 705 |
| 266 | Mrs M McCall | 304 |
| 0 | Member of the public | 304 |
| 215 | Mr G Underhill | 217 |
| 162 | Mr J Raijmakers | 213 |
| 32 | Dr HD Oschadleus | 198 |
| 725 | Dr RA Earle | 141 |
| 1422 | Mr J MCLUSKIE | 106 |
| 1033 | Ms R Visagie | 87 |
| 265 | Tygerberg Bird Club: Mrs L Silks | 70 |
10 Latest ringing records
| safring | BF39513 | 2025-11-11 | 2540S2812E |
| safring | FC47784 | 2025-11-11 | 3405S1828E |
| safring | FC47783 | 2025-11-11 | 3405S1828E |
| safring | FC08433 | 2025-11-10 | 2540S2812E |
| safring | FC08432 | 2025-11-10 | 2540S2812E |
| SAFRING | FC57839 | 2025-11-09 | 2853S2200E |
| SAFRING | FC57834 | 2025-11-08 | 2853S2200E |
| SAFRING | FC57833 | 2025-11-08 | 2853S2200E |
| SAFRING | FC57824 | 2025-11-07 | 2853S2200E |
| SAFRING | FC83629 | 2025-11-07 | 2853S2159E |
10 Latest retraps/recoveries
| safring | FC63786 | 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-04 | 2 | 0y 0m 3d |
| safring | FC63787 | 2026-07-02 | 2026-07-04 | 2 | 0y 0m 2d |
| SAFRING | FC63421 | 2025-06-11 | 2026-07-03 | 2 | 1y 0m 27d |
| safring | FC83311 | 2025-12-17 | 2026-06-09 | 2 | 0y 5m 24d |
| SAFRING | BE72628 | 2023-05-12 | 2026-05-31 | 2 | 3y 0m 5d |
| safring | FC83128 | 2025-10-21 | 2026-05-31 | 2 | 0y 7m 12d |
| safring | FC70680 | 2025-10-21 | 2026-05-31 | 2 | 0y 7m 12d |
| SAFRING | FC60186 | 2025-02-16 | 2026-05-31 | 2 | 1y 3m 19d |
| safring | FC83121 | 2025-09-22 | 2026-05-31 | 2 | 0y 8m 11d |
| safring | FC48592 | 2025-10-15 | 2026-05-06 | 2 | 0y 6m 23d |
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 | FA79544 | 2006-12-14 | 2017-11-18 | 2 | 10y 11m 2d |
| SAFRING | F34653 | 1993-07-03 | 2004-01-18 | 2 | 10y 6m 11d |
| SAFRING | 273189 | 1973-11-18 | 1983-06-28 | 2 | 9y 7m 29d |
| SAFRING | FB45283 | 2013-10-02 | 2023-04-19 | 2 | 9y 6m 6d |
| SAFRING | FA52150 | 2005-04-02 | 2014-10-11 | 2 | 9y 6m 29d |
| SAFRING | BH98758 | 2015-07-03 | 2024-11-24 | 2 | 9y 4m 12d |
| SAFRING | F19943 | 1992-04-20 | 2000-12-23 | 2 | 8y 8m 19d |
| SAFRING | FH21178 | 2004-08-24 | 2012-12-26 | 2 | 8y 4m 16d |
| SAFRING | FB45283 | 2013-10-02 | 2021-10-13 | 2 | 8y 0m 23d |
| SAFRING | FB59443 | 2015-03-25 | 2023-03-29 | 2 | 8y 0m 16d |
Long distance records
| Scheme | Ring # | Duration | Distance (Km) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAFRING | FA61587 | 5y 2m 22d | 4473 |
| SAFRING | FC46781 | 0y 7m 27d | 421 |
| SAFRING | FC46103 | 0y 1m 14d | 334 |
| SAFRING | FC46007 | 0y 0m 25d | 334 |
| SAFRING | FH67681 | 0y 10m 7d | 275 |
| SAFRING | 218753 | 1y 1m 29d | 155 |
| SAFRING | AF89768 | 1y 8m 2d | 145 |
| SAFRING | FH39225 | 0y 0m 14d | 97 |
| SAFRING | A25645 | 1y 2m 4d | 83 |
| SAFRING | BE78732 | 0y 6m 12d | 83 |