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Table 1 Frequency of most common bird species groups identified with local names by respondents in different districts

From: Bird naming systems by Akan people in Ghana follow scientific nomenclature with potentials for conservation monitoring

Species group

Local name

Total frequency

Percentage proportion per District

AN

AS

THLD

KEEA

CCMA

Weavers

Akyem

7

1

2

1

1

2

Kites/falcons

Akroma

19

5

8

0

2

4

Crows

Adene

12

2

0

1

2

7

Parrots

Akoo

7

4

1

0

1

4

Turacos

Brobe

7

1

2

3

0

1

Egrets/herons

Nsu-noma

34

5

6

7

15

2

Vultures

Pete

7

2

1

0

0

4

Egrets

Belebele

7

3

0

2

0

2

Bee-eaters

Bronya-noma

5

0

0

0

5

0

Doves

Abuburo

27

2

14

6

0

5

Hornbills

Akyenkyena

10

5

0

1

4

0

Manikins

Antorowie

4

0

0

2

0

2

Swallows

Ankadaade

4

0

0

3

1

0

Sparrows

Bola-noma

7

1

0

1

0

5

Tinkerbirds

Apiti

8

2

2

0

3

1

Drongos

Kotokosambire

4

1

1

1

1

0

Owls

Patu

6

2

0

2

1

1

Nightjars

Santrofie

12

0

7

0

3

2

Francolins

Aboko

5

1

1

2

0

1

Sunbirds

Aserewa

6

1

0

3

1

1

  1. (AN = Assin North, AS = Assin South, THLD = Twifo-Hemang Lower Denkyira, KEEA = Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abriem and
  2. CCMA = Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly)