ARCHIVES YEAR 2017

January 2017
Number of references - 11 cards
There are 1558 references, 117 articles and 13 Observation-reports since September 23th, 2008, aperture of this website.
Numbers of visits in January: 148 549 with 105 963 different visitors.
Daily average: 4792 visitors / day

Monday, January 30th – 2017: African Black Duck
Saturday, January 28th – 2017: Jacobin Cuckoo
Tuesday, January 24th – 2017: Diederik Cuckoo
Monday, January 23d – 2017: Addition of pictures and comment: Ross's' Gull
Saturday, January 21st – 2017: Wahlberg's Eagle
Wednesday, January 18th – 2017: Long-billed Crombec
Monday, January 16th – 2017: African Marsh-Harrier
Saturday, January 14th – 2017: Green Wood Hoopoe
Wednesday, January 11th – 2017: Marsh Owl
Monday, January 9th – 2017: White-rumped Hawk
Friday, January 6th – 2017: Masked Duck
Wednesday, January 4th – 2017: Update and new pictures: Striated Caracara
Tuesday, January 3d – 2017: Wire-crested Thorntail

February 2017
Number of references - 11 cards – 2 articles
There are 1569 references, 119 articles and 13 Observation-reports since September 23th, 2008, aperture of this website.
Numbers of visits in February: 121 481 with 81 982 different visitors.
Daily average: 4339 visitors / day

Tuesday, February 28th – 2017: Article: Avian species of South Shetland Islands
Monday, February 27th – 2017: White-crested Elaenia
Saturday, February 25th – 2017: Giant Antpitta
Thursday, February 23d – 2017: Antarctic Shag
Tuesday, February 21st – 2017: Watkins's Antpitta or Scrub Antpitta
Sunday, February 19th – 2017: Black Turnstone
Wednesday, February 15th – 2017: Collared Forest-Falcon
Saturday, February 11th – 2017: Sumba Hornbill
Wednesday, February 8th – 2017: Addition of pictures: European Nightjar
Tuesday, February 7th – 2017: Slender-billed Vulture
Monday, February 6th – 2017: Pacific Parrotlet
Saturday, February 4th – 2017: El Oro Parakeet
Friday, February 3d – 2017: Article: Parrots and clay… an old story !
Thursday, February 2d – 2017: White-winged Widowbird

March 2017
Number of references - 14 cards
There are 1583 references, 119 articles and 13 Observation-reports since September 23th, 2008, aperture of this website.
Numbers of visits in March: 133 967 with 81 180 different visitors.
Daily average: 4321 visitors / day

Thursday, March 30th – 2017: Rainforest Scops-Owl
Tuesday, March 28th – 2017: Madagascar Crested Ibis
Monday, March 27th – 2017: Bernier's Teal or Madagascar Teal
Saturday, March 25th - 2017: Madagascar Harrier-Hawk
Thursday, March 23d - 2017: Velvet Asity
Tuesday, March 21st – 2017: Yellow-bellied Sunbird-Asity
Sunday, March 19th – 2017: Madagascar Magpie-Robin
Thursday, March 16th - 2017: Collared Nightjar
Sunday, March 12th – 2017: Madagascan Rail
Friday, March 10th – 2017: Crested Coua
Tuesday, March 7th – 2017: White-browed Hawk-Owl
Monday, March 6th – 2017: Banded Kestrel
Sunday, March 5th - 2017: Subdesert Mesite
Friday, March 3d - 2017: Helmet Vanga

April 2017
Number of references - 12 cards – 1 observation-report  
There are 1595 references, 119 articles and 14 Observation-reports since September 23th, 2008, aperture of this website.
Numbers of visits in April: 132 735 with 84 088 different visitors.
Daily average: 4424 visitors / day

Saturday, April 29th – 2017: Common Jery
Thursday, April 27th – 2017: Running Coua
Wednesday, April 26th – 2017: Obs-Report: Hoopoe! News about the season 2017
Tuesday, April 25th - 2017: Lafresnaye's Vanga
Sunday, April 23d - 2017: Sickle-billed Vanga
Friday, April 21st – 2017: Henst's Goshawk
Tuesday, April 18th – 2017: Blue Coua
Sunday, April 16th – 2017: Sakalava Weaver
Friday, April 14th – 2017: Beginning of the reproduction 2017 of the Eurasian Hoopoe 
Wednesday, April 12th – 2017: Hook-billed Vanga
Monday, April 10th - 2017: Chabert's Vanga
Saturday, April 8th - 2017: Archbold's Newtonia
Thursday, April 6th - 2017: Appert's Tetraka
Wednesday, April 5th - 2017: Madagascan Fish-Eagle

May 2017
Number of references - 10 cards  
There are 1605 references, 119 articles and 14 Observation-reports since September 23th, 2008, aperture of this website.
Numbers of visits in May: 144 163 with 90 843 different visitors.
Daily average: 4650 visitors / day

Wednesday, may 31st – 2017: Hoopoe reproduction follow-up
Thursday, May 25th – 2017: Rufous Vanga
Wednesday, May 24th – 2017: Addition of new pictures (juvenile): Long-eared Owl
Tuesday, May 2017: Hoopoe reproduction follow-up
Monday, May 22d – 2017: Pitta-like Ground-Roller
Saturday, May 20th – 2017: Red-shouldered Vanga
Friday, May 19th – 2017: Hoopoe reproduction follow-up
Monday, May 15th – 2017: Madagascar Pratincole
Saturday, May 13th – 2017: Madagascar Buttonquail
Thursday, May 11th – 2017: Hoopoe reproduction follow-up
Wednesday, May 10th – 2017: White-headed Vanga
Sunday, May 7th – 2017: Meller's Duck
Saturday, May 6th – 2017: Observation-report: Hoopoe's reproduction: first chicks!
Friday, May 5th – 2017: Madagascar Buzzard
Wednesday, May 3d – 2017: Madagascan Jacana
Monday, May 1st – 2017: Short-legged Ground-roller

June 2017
Number of references - 12 cards  
There are 1617 references, 119 articles and 14 Observation-reports since September 23th, 2008, aperture of this website.
Numbers of visits in June: 121 220 with 77 504 different visitors.
Daily average: 4041 visitors / day

Thursday, June 29th – 2017: Torotoroka Scops-Owl
Tuesday, June 27th – 2017: Madagascan Cuckoo
Sunday, June 25th – 2017: Common Newtonia
Friday, June 23d – 2017: Red-tailed Vanga
Tuesday, June 20th – 2017: Ward's Flycatcher
Sunday, June 18th – 2017: Humblot's Heron
Friday, June 16th – 2017: Littoral Rock Thrush
Wednesday, June 14th – 2017: Subdesert Brush-Warbler
Sunday, June 11th – 2017: Scaly Ground-Roller
Wednesday, June 9th – 2017: Madagascar Pygmy-Kingfisher
Tuesday, June 6th – 2017: Madagascar Blue Vanga
Sunday, June 4th – 2017: Crossley's Vanga
Saturday, June 3d – 2017: The breeding cycle of the Hoopoe is now finished.
You can see here the complete report of the reproduction:
Hoopoe reproduction follow-up
Friday, June 2d – 2017: Update of June 1st and June 2d
Hoopoe reproduction follow-up
Thursday, June 1st – 2017: Update of May 29th, 30th and 31st
Hoopoe reproduction follow-up

July 2017
Number of references - 13 cards – 2 articles  
There are 1630 references, 121 articles and 14 Observation-reports since September 23th, 2008, aperture of this website.
Numbers of visits in July: 112 239 with 71 030 different visitors.
Daily average: 3621 visitors / day

Sunday, July 30th - 2017: Brown Mesite
Friday, July 28th - 2017: White-breasted Mesite
Tuesday, July 25th - 2017: Description of the family Brachypteraciidae Endemic to Madagascar
Saturday, July 22d – 2017: Update and addition of pictures: Long-tailed Ground-Roller
Friday, July 21st - 2017: Rufous-headed Ground-Roller
Wednesday, July 19th - 2017: Madagascar Red Owl
Sunday, July 16th - 2017: Description of the family Vangidae Endemic to Madagascar
Thursday, July 13th - 2017: Dark Newtonia
Wednesday, July 12th - 2017: Red-tailed Newtonia
Tuesday, July 11th - 2017: Tylas Vanga
Sunday, July 9th – 2017: Van Dam's Vanga
Friday, July 7th - 2017: Pollen's Vanga
Wednesday, July 5th - 2017: Nuthatch Vanga
Tuesday, July 4th - 2017: Bernier's Vanga
Sunday, July 2d - 2017: Brown Emu-tail
Saturday, July 1st - 2017: Grey Emu-tail

August 2017
Number of references - 16 cards – 1 article  
There are 1646 references, 122 articles and 14 Observation-reports since September 23th, 2008, aperture of this website.
Numbers of visits in August: 104 164 with 63 496 different visitors.
Daily average: 3360 visitors / day

Thursday, August 31st – 2017: Cryptic Warbler
Wednesday, August 30th – 2017: Long-billed Bernieria (or Tetraka)
Monday, August 28th – 2017: Grey-crowned Tetraka
Sunday, August 27th – 2017: Madagascan Cuckoo-Hawk
Friday, August 25th – 2017: Madagascan Lark
Tuesday, August 22d – 2017: Madagascan Hoopoe
Sunday, August 20th – 2017: Madagascan Swamp-Warbler
Saturday, August 19th – 2017: Spectacled Tetraka
Thursday, August 17th – 2017: White-throated Oxylabes
Wednesday, August 16th – 2017: Madagascan Yellowbrow
Monday, August 14th – 2017: Giant Coua
Saturday, August 12th – 2017: Wedge-tailed Tetraka
Thursday, August 10th – 2017: Madagascan Flufftail
Tuesday, August 8th – 2017: Madagascan Serpent-Eagle
Sunday, August 6th – 2017: Madagascan Sandgrouse
Friday, August 4th – 2017: Thamnornis
Wednesday, August 2d – 2017: Article: Description of the family Mesitornithidae

September 2017
Number of references - 14 cards – 2 articles  
There are 1660 references, 124 articles and 14 Observation-reports since September 23th, 2008, aperture of this website.
Numbers of visits in September: 95 014 with 57 281 different visitors.
Daily average: 3167 visitors / day

Saturday, September 30th – 2017: Stripe-throated Jery
Wednesday, September 27th – 2017: Description of the family Philepittidae (Asities)
Sunday, September 24th – 2017: Schlegel's Asity
Saturday, September 23th – 2017: Common Sunbird-Asity
Wednesday, September 20th – 2017: Sakalava Rail
Monday, September 18th – 2017: Madagascan Wagtail
Saturday, September 16th – 2017: Madagascan Snipe
Thursday, September 14th – 2017: Nelicourvi Weaver
Tuesday, September 12th – 2017: Grey-headed Lovebird
Monday, September 11th – 2017: Madagascan Grebe
Sunday, September 10th – 2017: Madagascan Owl
Friday, September 8th – 2017: Madagascan Blue Pigeon
Wednesday, September 6th – 2017: Madagascan Pochard
Monday, September 4th – 2017: Description family Bernieridae (Malagasy warblers)
Saturday, September 2d – 2017: Dusky Tetraka & Rand's Warbler

October 2017
Number of references - 17 cards – 1 article  
There are 1677 references, 125 articles and 14 Observation-reports since September 23th, 2008, aperture of this website.
Numbers of visits in October: 116 866 with 71 964 different visitors.
Daily average: 3770 visitors / day

Tuesday, October 31st – 2017: Addition of pictures: Long-whiskered Owlet
Monday, October 30th – 2017: Spangled Coquette
Sunday, October 29th – 2017: Addition of pictures: Yellow-eyed Penguin
Addition of pictures of the courtship displays to the card: Little Bustard
Saturday, October 28th – 2017: Addition of pictures: Bearded Vulture
Friday, October 27th – 2017: Update of the card and addition of pictures: Harpy Eagle
Thursday, October 26th – 2017: New article: Madagascar endemic bird species
Wednesday, October 25th – 2017: Madagascan Starling
Tuesday, October 24th – 2017: Madagascan Partridge
Sunday, October 22d – 2017: Tsingy Wood Rail
Saturday, October 21st – 2017: Slender-billed Flufftail
Thursday, October 19th – 2017: Forest Fody
Wednesday, October 18th – 2017: Red Fody
Monday, October 16th – 2017: Madagascan Sparrowhawk
Sunday, October 15th – 2017: Green Jery
Saturday, October 14th – 2017: Coquerel's Coua
Friday, October 13th – 2017: Red-fronted Coua
Thursday, October 12th – 2017: Verreaux's Coua
Wednesday, October 11th – 2017: Madagascan Plover
Sunday, October 8th – 2017: Madagascan Wood Rail
Friday, October 6th – 2017: Red-capped Coua
Tuesday, October 3d – 2017: Red-breasted Coua
Sunday, October 1st – 2017: Madagascan Mannikin

November 2017
Number of references - 4 cards   
There are 1681 references, 125 articles and 14 Observation-reports since September 23th, 2008, aperture of this website.
Numbers of visits in November: 122 237 with 74 006 different visitors.
Daily average: 4075 visitors / day

Tuesday, November 28th – 2017: Capuchinbird
Sunday, November 26th – 2017: Great Slaty Woodpecker
Monday, November 20th – 2017: Great Cormorant's gregarious behaviour
For better understanding: Family Phalacrocoracidae
Sunday, November 5th – 2017: Rhinoceros Hornbill
Friday, November 3d – 2017: White-breasted Parakeet (or White-necked Parakeet)
Addition of pictures to the card: Crested Serpent Eagle

December 2017
Number of references - 13 cards   
There are 1694 references, 125 articles and 14 Observation-reports since September 23th, 2008, aperture of this website.
Numbers of visits in December: 119 887 with 71 208 different visitors.
Daily average: 3867 visitors / day

Saturday, December 30th – 2017: Spot-billed Toucanet
Wednesday, December 27th – 2017: Large-billed Tern
Sunday, December 24th – 2017: Pink-headed Warbler
Saturday, December 23d – 2017: Powerful Woodpecker
Thursday, December 21st – 2017: Scarlet-backed Woodpecker
Tuesday, December 19th – 2017: White-rumped Falcon
Sunday, December 17th – 2017: Black-capped Petrel
Friday, December 15th – 2017: Addition of pictures: New Zealand Storm Petrel
Sunday, December 10th – 2017: Sand-coloured Nighthawk
Friday, December 8th – 2017: Red-vented Malimbe
Wednesday, December 6th – 2017: White-bellied Goshawk
Monday, December 4th – 2017: Orinoco Goose
Sunday, December 3d – 2017: Black-crested Tit-Tyrant
Friday, December 1st – 2017: Glistening-green Tanager

 

Year 2017
1 472 721 visits with 930 545 different visitors
Monthly average: 122 710 visits / month
Daily average: 4035 visits / day
Average length of visit: 238 seconds, almost 4 minutes