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study would not have been possible. I also wish to thank Martin Kaiser of

Tierpark Berlin, Joost Lammers of Vogelpark Avifauna and staff at Odense

Zoo for their help and cooperation.


References


Brouwer, K., Hiddinga, B. and King, C. E. 1994. Management and Breeding of Pelicans in

Captivity. International Zoo Yearbook 33:24-39.


Harvey, R. 1990. Practical Incubation. First edition. Rob Harvey, Birdworld, Holt Pound,

Nr Farnham, Surrey GU10 4LD.


Hockey, P. A. R., Dean, W. R.J. and Ryan, P. G. 2005. Roberts - Birds of Southern Africa.

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15/12/05.


Johnsgard, P. A. 1993. Cormorants, Darters and Pelicans of the World. First edition.

Smithsonian Institution Press, London.


Mackworth-Praed, C. W. and Grant, C. H. B. 1957. African Handbook of Birds, Series one.

Birds of Eastern and North Eastern Africa. Vol. 1. Second edition. Longman Group Ltd, London.

Snow, D. W. and Perrins, C. M. 1998. The Birds of the Western Palearctic. Concise Edition.

Vol. 1. Oxford University Press, Oxford and New York.


Wexler, P. 1997. Breeding the Pink-backed Pelican. Avicultural Magazine 103,2:80-84.


Further reading


Ober, S. H. and Verkade, R. 1998. Hand-rearing the Eastern Great White Pelican at Vogelpark

Avifauna, Alphen. International Zoo Yearbook 36:171-173.


The above study by Michelle Stevens was undertaken as part of the

Advanced National Certificate in the Management of Zoo Animals. Michelle

works at Longleat Safari Park, Longleat Park, Warminster, Wilts. BA 12 7NJ,

UK. Website:www. longleat.co. uk/E-mail: safariojfice@longleat. co. uk



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