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