Birds of Africa's Boletim

HADDAD (K.) & AFOUTNI (L.), 2022.- New data on range of Sudan Golden Sparrow and African Silverbill in Algeria. DUTCH BIRDING 44 (4) : p.293-298.
During a naturalist expedition in the extreme south of Algeria on 20-28 December 2021, African Silverbills Euodice cantans and Sudan Golden Sparrows Passer luteus were observed at three new sites, two in the province of Bordj Badji Mokhtar and one in the wilaya of In Guezzam. These are the first records of these two species in this region, representing a westward extension of the known distribution in Algeria.

HADDAD (K.), AFOUTNI (L.) & MEBARKI (M. -T.) - Répartition actuellement connue du Moineau doré Passer luteus dans le sud de l'Algérie. 4387, p.56-58., Alauda, volume 88 (3) 2020.

HADDAD (K.), AFOUTNI (L.) & MEBARKI (M. -T.) - Currently know distribution of Sudan Golden Sparrow Passer luteus in Southern Algeria. 4387, p.56-58., Alauda, volume 88 (3) 2020
Between 2017 and 2019, the species was observed and photographed in winter and summer. Groups of more than one hundred individuals with adults followed by juveniles were recorded in a series of localities in In Guezzam area. All data presently available lead to conclude that the Sudan Golden Sparrow is now a sedentary species, well established in the extreme south of Algeria and which tends to spread into the south
and south-eastern regions of the country. The species can no longer be considered as a very irregular
migrant and accidental winter visitor to the south of Algeria.

HADDAD (K.) & AFOUTNI (L.) - New localities and distribution of African Silverbill Euodice cantans in Southern Algeria. 4377, p.144-146., Alauda, volume 88 (2) 2020.
Between 25 September - 5 October and 21 - 31 December 2019, groups of the African Silverbill Euodice cantans were recorded and photographed in a series of localities South-East, South, North- West and East of Tamanrasset (Saharan Algeria). Presence of fledglings fed by adults as well as birds carrying nest material proved that the species is now well established as a breeding and sedentary species in this area and can no longer be considered as a very irregular migrant and accidental winter visitor in southern Algeria.

VIECHEC (A.) & HADDAD (K.) - First record of Moltoni's Warbler Sylvia subalpina in Algeria. 4355, p.346-347., Alauda, volume 87 (4) 2019
Between 7 and 14 April 2019, more than 10 individuals (males and females) of the Moltoni’s Warbler Sylvia
subalpina were recorded at El Borma (near the border with Tunisia) in the region of Ouargla (Saharan Algeria). This is the first documented record of this newly described species in Algeria where its status remains to be precised.

HADDAD (K.) & AFOUTNI (L.) - Première observation du Coucou Jacobin Clamator jacobinus en Afrique du Nord. 4365, p.71-72., Alauda, volume 88 (1) 2020

On 5 October 2019, 2 individuals of the Jacobin cuckoo Clamator jacobinus were recorded in the region of Tamanrasset (Saharan Algeria) one individual was photographed. This is the first documented record of this species in Algeria, Maghreb and North Africa, where the species is a very irregular migrant and accidental winter visitor.

HADDAD (K.) & AFOUTNI (L.) - La Sittelle kabyle Sitta ledanti : nouvelle localité , répartition et habitat. ORNITHOS 26-2 : 83-94 (2019)

A new sixth breeding site of the Algerian nuthatch discovered by the members of the association aquacirta. discovered in June 2018 by kh and confirmed by the in October.
This discovery is for the members of the association AquaCirta an incentive to broaden the field of research.
the article was published in the ornithological journal ornithos 26-2 2019

HADDAD (K.) & AFOUTNI (L.) - Première observation documentée d'une Fauvette de Rüppell Sylvia ruppeli en Algérie. 4318, p.165., Alauda, volume 87 (2) 2019

First documented record of Rüppell’s Warbler Sylvia ruppeli for Algeria. on 8 December 2018, a male of Ruppell's Warbler Sylvia ruppeli was photographed at Djanet south-estern Algeria.This is the first documented record of this species in Algeria and the whole of Maghreb where the species is a very irregular migrant and accidental winter visitor.