Studies On the Social Behaviour of Quelea Q. Quelea (Linn.) in French West Africa

STUDIES ON THE SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR OF QUELEA Q. QUELEA (LINN.) IN FRENCH WEST AFRICA by JOHN HURRELL CROOK1) (Ornithological Field Station, Madingley, Department of Zoology, Cambridge University) (With 4 Figures) (Rec. 5-XII-1958) 1) The writer owes much to the advise and assistance given him by many people during the course of the present studies. In particular without the material help and generous companionship of GÉRARD MOREL during an extended 'safari' in Mauretania the study could not have been made at all. His detailed knowledge of virtually uninhabited country and experience in running a camp in the unusual conditions there were