Jennifer F. M. Horne
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Jennifer F. M. Horne also known as Jenny Horne or after her marriage as Jennifer Horne-Short was a Kenyan ornithologist and bioacoustican
.
During a BOU
financed expedition in 1973 and 1974 she spent on the Mascarenes were she made the first complete voice recording study of all endemic land birds including the Réunion Harrier, the Echo Parakeet, the Mauritius Kestrel, the Mauritius Pink Pigeon, the Mascarene Swiftlet, and the Mascarene Swallow. In 1974 she teamed up with Colin Groves
in the Tana River
floodplain
where they studied the endangered Tana River Red Colobus
and the Tana River Mangabey
. In 1978 she married ornithologist Lester L. Short
. As research associate
and later Senior Research Fellow
in the National Museums of Kenya
she and her husband took part in an ornithological project which lasted from 1985 to 1999. They studied the behaviour of the honeyguide
s on the Ol Ari Nyiro estate in Laikipia, Kenya and compiled an ornithological list of all birds recorded on the Ol Ari Nyiro estate. She was also among the team who rediscovered the Cuban Ivory-billed Woodpecker
for a short time in 1986/87. Jennifer Horne was a member of BirdLife International
. Together with Lester L. Short she wrote the chapter of the toucans, barbets and honeyguides in the Handbook of the Birds of the World
(Volume 7) and the book Toucans, Barbets and Honeyguides: Ramphastidae, Capitonidae and Indicatoridae: Ramphastidae, Capitonidae and Indicatoridae.
Bioacoustics
Bioacoustics is a cross-disciplinary science that combines biology and acoustics. Usually it refers to the investigation of sound production, dispersion through elastic media, and reception in animals, including humans. This involves neurophysiological and anatomical basis of sound production and...
.
During a BOU
British Ornithologists' Union
The British Ornithologists' Union aims to encourage the study of birds in Britain, Europe and elsewhere, in order to understand their biology and to aid their conservation....
financed expedition in 1973 and 1974 she spent on the Mascarenes were she made the first complete voice recording study of all endemic land birds including the Réunion Harrier, the Echo Parakeet, the Mauritius Kestrel, the Mauritius Pink Pigeon, the Mascarene Swiftlet, and the Mascarene Swallow. In 1974 she teamed up with Colin Groves
Colin Groves
Colin Peter Groves is Professor of Biological Anthropology at the Australian National University in Canberra, Australia.Born in England on 24 June 1942, Colin Groves completed a Bachelor of Science at University College London in 1963, and a Doctor of Philosophy at the Royal Free Hospital School of...
in the Tana River
Tana River
*Tana River *Tana River *Tana River District, Kenya*Tana River + Finland...
floodplain
Floodplain
A floodplain, or flood plain, is a flat or nearly flat land adjacent a stream or river that stretches from the banks of its channel to the base of the enclosing valley walls and experiences flooding during periods of high discharge...
where they studied the endangered Tana River Red Colobus
Tana River Red Colobus
The Tana River red colobus , also called the eastern red colobus, is a highly endangered species of primate in the Cercopithecidae family. It is endemic to a narrow zone of gallery forest near the Tana River in southeastern Kenya. As all red colobuses, it was formerly considered a subspecies of a...
and the Tana River Mangabey
Tana River Mangabey
The Tana River mangabey is a highly endangered species of primate in the Cercopithecidae family. Some authorities have included the taxa agilis and sanjei as subspecies of this species, while others award these full species status.It is endemic to riverine forest patches along the lower Tana River...
. In 1978 she married ornithologist Lester L. Short
Lester L. Short
Lester Leroy Short is an American ornithologist. His main research field is the order Piciformes.-Biography:Short was born in Port Chester, New York. In 1955 he graduated to Bachelor of Science at the Cornell University...
. As research associate
Research associate
The title of research associate is used to denote an academic research position at a university or similar institution. A research associate usually conducts research under the supervision of a principal investigator. In contrast to a research assistant or research officer, a research associate...
and later Senior Research Fellow
Research fellow
The title of research fellow is used to denote a research position at a university or similar institution, usually for academic staff or faculty members. A research fellow may act either as an independent investigator or under the supervision of a principal investigator...
in the National Museums of Kenya
National Museums of Kenya
The National Museums of Kenya is a State Corporation that manages Museums, Sites and Monuments in Kenya. It also practices scientific research. Its headquarters and the National Museum are located on Museum Hill, near Uhuru Highway between Central Business District and Westlands in Nairobi...
she and her husband took part in an ornithological project which lasted from 1985 to 1999. They studied the behaviour of the honeyguide
Honeyguide
Honeyguides are near passerine bird species of the order Piciformes. They are also known as indicator birds, or honey birds, although the latter term is also used more narrowly to refer to species of the genus Prodotiscus. They have an Old World tropical distribution, with the greatest number of...
s on the Ol Ari Nyiro estate in Laikipia, Kenya and compiled an ornithological list of all birds recorded on the Ol Ari Nyiro estate. She was also among the team who rediscovered the Cuban Ivory-billed Woodpecker
Cuban Ivory-billed Woodpecker
The Cuban Ivory-billed Woodpecker or Carpintero real is, or was, a Cuban subspecies of the Ivory-billed Woodpecker . Once classified as a separate species, recent research has indicated that C. p...
for a short time in 1986/87. Jennifer Horne was a member of BirdLife International
BirdLife International
BirdLife International is a global Partnership of conservation organisations that strives to conserve birds, their habitats and global biodiversity, working with people towards sustainability in the use of natural resources...
. Together with Lester L. Short she wrote the chapter of the toucans, barbets and honeyguides in the Handbook of the Birds of the World
Handbook of the Birds of the World
The Handbook of the Birds of the World is a multi-volume series produced by the Spanish publishing house Lynx Edicions. It is the first handbook to cover every known living species of bird. The series is edited by Josep del Hoyo, Andrew Elliott, Jordi Sargatal and David A Christie.So far, 15...
(Volume 7) and the book Toucans, Barbets and Honeyguides: Ramphastidae, Capitonidae and Indicatoridae: Ramphastidae, Capitonidae and Indicatoridae.
Publications (selected)
- Groves C.P., R.J. Andrew & J.F.M. Horne (1974). Tana river colobus and mangabey. In: Oryx: 12(5): 565–575.
- Short, L.L., J.F.M Horne & C. Muringo-Gichuki (1990). Annotated Check-list of the Birds of East Africa. Proceedings of the Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology 4(3): 61–246.
- Short, L.L. & J.F.M Horne (2005). The avifauna of an upland seasonal woodland in central Kenya: ecology, behaviour, breeding. Bonner Zoologische Monographien 53: 1–80.
- Horne, J.F.M. (1987). Vocalisations of the endemic land birds of the Mascarene Islands. In A.W. Diamond (ed.), Studies of Mascarene Island Birds. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge,UK in 1987. Pp. 101–150.
- Short, L.L., R. Schodde & J.F.M. Horne (1983). Five-way hybridization of Varied Sittellas Daphoenositta chrysoptera (Aves: Neosittidae) in Central Queensland. Australian Journal of Zoology 31: 499-516.
- Short, L.L. & J.F.M .Horne (2002). Family Indicatoridae (Honeyguides) In J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott & J. Sargatal (eds), Handbook of birds of the World, Vol. 7. Jacamars to Woodpeckers. Lynx Editions, Barcelona. pp. 274–295.