Common species, special sightings and endangered birds of. Proposed 120ha residential development on the remainder of portion 12 of the farm wemmershuis. Red data information for birds is available in the 2015 eskom red data book of birds of south africa, lesotho and eswatini, published in 2015. The mammal red list is available online at mammal red list ewt and sanbi. The eskom red data book of birds of south africa, lesotho and. Striking grounddwelling passerine, streaked grey and black above, with chestnut rump and underparts, black throat with white moustache, long and roun. He is the regional coordinator south africa, namibia and angola for the east atlantic flyway initiative, was the lead editor of the 2015 eskom red data book of birds of south africa, lesotho and swaziland as well as the state of south africas birds report. Eskom red data book of birds of south africa, lesotho and swaziland taylor et al. Buy the eskom red data book of birds of south africa, lesotho and swaziland 9780620254991. The cape parrot big birding day cpbbd was initiated in 1998, and has been held. It is classified as endangered in the 2015 eskom red data book of birds published by birdlife sa.
The eskom red data book of birds of south africa, lesotho. South africas vultures are faced with a number of threats, including poisoning, persecution, drowning in farm reservoirs, food shortages, loss of. Birdlife south africa, johannesburg, south africa thompson ml, cunningham sj, mckechnie ae 2018 interspecific variation in avian thermoregulatory patterns and heat dissipation behaviours in a subtropical desert. Red data information for birds is available in the 2015 eskom red data book of birds of south africa, lesotho and swaziland, published in 2015. The reduction of the impact of powerlines on birds has always been a focus area for eskom and the company has consistently been taking steps to address this matter. Eswatinis threatened fauna eswatini national trust commission. Pdf special issue in memory of philip anthony richard hockey. Among others, the list includes the wattled crane, the blue swallow and the bearded vulture. The home range of a recently established group of southern groundhornbill bucorvus leadbeateri in the limpopo valley, south africa. The 2015 eskom red data book of birds of south africa, lesotho and swaziland is the fourth edition of a regional account of threatened avian species for the three named countries within southern africa.
Low genetic diversity and shallow population structure in. Unfortunately, both greater phoenicopterus roseus and lesser flamingos phoenicopterus minor are listed as nearthreatened in the 2015 eskom red data book of birds. Other than for the first red data book, published in 1976, south africas subantarctic prince edward islands have also been included. Working as a coeditor on the eskom red data book of birds of south africa, lesotho and swaziland and the prince edward islands, we should add, was an emotional experience for me. Cook tr 2015 cape cormorant phalacrocorax capensis. The sabap2 distribution map below shows the current distribution of the knysna warbler, spread along the southern coastal regions of sa. Swazilands threatened fauna swaziland national trust. The eskom red data book of birds of south africa, lesotho and swaziland in searchworks catalog.
Further information on vulnerable, threatened and endangered birds may be found in the 2015 eskom red data book of birds of south africa, lesotho and swaziland produced by birdlife south africa. The effects of weather, group size and type of nest on the. Wild takes a look at the state of the species and why theyre under threat. Within these regions, they inhabit both woodlands and savannas. Taylor m, peacock f, wanless r eds, the 2015 eskom red data book of birds of south africa, lesotho, and swaziland. Nov 22, 2016 the 2015 eskom red data book of birds of south africa, lesotho and swaziland. Jun 09, 2015 according to the 2015 eskom red data book of birds there are currently 10 critically endangered bird species in south africa. Sue will introduce some of the projects funded by bwb biologistswithoutborders. Based on 15 years of survey data the population appear to be stable.
Blue crane anthropoides paradiseus birdlife species factsheet datazone. Low genetic diversity and shallow population structure in the. Eswatinis threatened fauna eswatini national trust. The artwork of the eskom 2015 red data book working as a coeditor on the eskom red data book of birds of south africa, lesotho and swaziland and the prince edward islands, we should add, was an emotional experience for me. Bird population trends in a patch of temperate forest on the drakensberg. Breeding success and population growth of southern ground. Adult lesser flamingo observed at grootpan a single adult lesser flamingo was observed at grootpan. Ministry of environment and tourism and namibia nature foundation, windhoek. Birdlife birdlife claremont, cape town 1,594 words view diff exact match in snippet view article find links to article. Persistence of the threatened knysna warbler bradypterus sylvaticus in an urban landscape.
More local birds critically endangered the citizen. Its wideopen bill and twisted tail indicate a sense of purpose, drama and speed into the image, juxtaposed against the serene flowering grass inflorescenses, which represent a sense of peace. Birds, birding trips and birdwatching tours in kingdom of. The 2015 eskom red data book of birds of south africa, lesotho and swaziland eds taylor, m. The first red data book for south africa was published in 1976 and updated in 1984 by richard brooke.
Kruger is a vital area for many birds of conservation concern, and 21 of the species included in this book are threatened with regional extinction according to the 2015 eskom red data book of birds of south africa, lesotho and swaziland taylor et al. Observations of microtrash ingestion in cape vultures in. Nov 28, 2018 taylor mr, peacock f, wanless rm 2015 the 2015 eskom red data book of birds of south africa, lesotho and swaziland. The 2015 eskom red data book of birds of south africa, lesotho.
Ee publishers offers the following eskom books for sale, ex stock. The species will be listed as nationally endangered in the forthcoming eskom red data book of birds of south africa, lesotho and swaziland. All information was made available by the 2015 eskom red data book of birds of south africa, published by. The southern ground hornbill is an obligate cooperative breeder, with each breeding pair always assisted by at least two other birds. Cape parrot big birding day report discipline of music. Mar 25, 2019 taylor mr, kemp lv 2015 southern ground hornbill. He was the lead editor of the 2015 eskom red data book of birds of south africa, lesotho and swaziland and is currently responsible for the compilation of the 2017 state of south africas birds report. Wanlesseds,the 2015 eskom red data book of birds of south. Stanford libraries official online search tool for books, media, journals, databases, government documents and more. Assessing the impacts of a utilityscale photovoltaic.
Knysna warbler bradypterus sylvaticus birdlife species. Wild card blog has posted an article in which they investigate which 10 species are under threat and why they are endangered. Black harrier circus maurus birdlife species factsheet. Eskom taking steps to mitigate the impact of powerlines on. The 2015 eskom red data book of birds of south africa.
Once i was happy with my sighting which happened to be my 750th species in southern africa i tried to get a photo, which is always a challenge in the forest against a strong back light, made doubly so by the barbets habit of. The 2015 eskom red data book of birds of south africa, lesotho and swaziland is the fourth edition of a regional account of threatened avian. Eskom taking steps to mitigate the impact of powerlines on birds. Jul, 2019 it also means that this species is extremely vulnerable, being dependant on this relatively small patch of forest for its continuing existence in southern africa a habitat the size of a typical midsize farm. Red data book of the frogs of south africa, lesotho and swaziland south african as well as w. We repeated extensive road and aerial census counts of ludwigs bustards and other large terrestrial birds, previously conducted in the late 1980s, across the karoo, south africa. Taylor mr, peacock f, wanless rm eds the 2015 eskom red data book of birds of south africa, lesotho and swaziland. Add tags for the eskom red data book of birds of south africa, lesotho and swaziland. There is little information about population trends but it has been recently listed as near threatened in the 2015 eskom red data book of birds of south africa, lesotho and swaziland taylor et al. The eskom red data book of birds birdlife south africa. As the only parrot species endemic to south africa and currently one of south africas endangered birds, it makes the annual census an important conservation monitoring tool. Next time you come across these birds, appreciate their rarity and consider these interesting flamingo facts.
Taylor mr, peacock f, wanless rm 2015 the 2015 eskom red data book of birds of south africa, lesotho and swaziland. On an international level, as at august 2017, the iucn red list of threatened species lists 819 species of fauna. The 2015 eskom red data book of birds of south africa, lesotho and swaziland. May 20, 2018 based on 15 years of survey data the population appear to be stable. Thermal physiology of a rangerestricted desert lark. Observations on the forest birds around east london.
Granted, i had precious little sleep during the frantic last few weeks out of about 4 years before the printing. This is a very impressive total for us and a credit to those who put in all the hard yards, thanks. Jul 17, 2015 the species will be listed as nationally endangered in the forthcoming eskom red data book of birds of south africa, lesotho and swaziland. Birdlife international is launching a major awareness campaign to try and reverse their dire situation and birdlife south africa will be taking up the cause locally. It is classified in the eskom red data book of birds of south africa, lesotho and swaziland, as one our critically endangered birds. Click the book title for full details on the book buy now eskom power series volume 1 the planning, design and construction of overhead power lines by several eskom experts second print, may 2010, isbn no. This entry was posted in africa, archive and tagged knysna woodpecker, south africa, woodpeckers. Fortunately its not all doom and gloom there are some other avian success stories. The eskom red data book of birds the 2015 eskom red data book of birds of south africa, lesotho and swaziland the state of conservation in the region is no better reflected than in the 2015 eskom red data book of birds of south africa, lesotho and swaziland, which assess the extinction threats that plants, reptiles or birds face. Population monitoring is key to the effective conservation of threatened species, but there are no population trend data to confirm the impact of this mortality. Blue crane anthropoides paradiseus birdlife data zone. Jul 24, 2018 in the 2015 eskom red data book of birds. It is known via experiments in captivity that birds without six years experience as helpers at the nest are unable to breed successfully if they do become breeders.
The eskom red data book of birds of south africa, lesotho and swaziland. Its a blue swallow, hirundo atrocaerulea, skimming just above the grass in hot pursuit of an insect. Jul 19, 2016 unfortunately, both greater phoenicopterus roseus and lesser flamingos phoenicopterus minor are listed as nearthreatened in the 2015 eskom red data book of birds. My coeditor on the 2015 eskom red data book project, martin taylor, says this is his favourite image from the book. The species is listed as endangered in the south african red data book for birds, and as critically endangered on the current threatened or protected species list section 56 of the national environmental management. One of the conditions specified by government, before the project could be constructed, was that eskom had to purchase eight thousand hectares around the project, and manage it as a.