Birds of a Feather

Synopsis

Shot in East Africa, an account of the most numerous bird in the world, the red-billed quelea, and its fight for survival. African governments and international agencies have destroyed millions of quelea to reduce the quantities of seed consumed and crops damaged. Records in detail the establishment of a breeding colony of chestnut weavers and quelea where, within an hour, the males are constructing up to a million nests. Argues that queleas in their natural habitat face population controls far more severe than any man could impose, and man should combat them only in croplands.

Series

Survival Special, Series

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Film; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 52 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1984

Availability

OUT OF DISTRIBUTION

Uses

Wildlife, environmental issues courses.*

Subjects

Biology

Keywords

Africa; quelea; weaverbirds

Credits

Producer

Simon Trevor

Writer

John Reader

Contributor

Simon Trevor

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Production Company

Name

Anglia Television

Distributor

Name

Survival Anglia

Phone

01603 615151

Fax

01603 765887

Address

Anglia House
Norwich
NR1 3JG