Features a selection of over 60 research papers and close on 100 abstracts presented at the conference, in which 23 African and 14 other countries were represented.
With the major theme of the conference being `Oiseaux sans Frontieres' - `Birds crossing borders', the issue has a strong focus on Migration. The Proceedings also features collections of papers and abstracts on Birds and People, Conservation, Cranes, Bird Biology, Raptors, Seabirds, Waterbirds, and Waterbird Sites. The strong presence of Francophone countries at the conference is reflected in the issue's French-language papers, all of which carry English abstracts.
The PAOC 11 Proceedings are an essential guide for those interested in birds and birding in Africa.