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. The knysna warbler is endemic to the region and has a highly restricted and fragmented distribution. Eswatinis threatened fauna eswatini national trust commission. Blue crane anthropoides paradiseus birdlife data zone. It is classified in the eskom red data book of birds of south africa, lesotho and swaziland, as one our critically endangered birds. Other than for the first red data book, published in 1976, south africas subantarctic prince edward islands have also been included. Black harrier circus maurus birdlife species factsheet. Observations of microtrash ingestion in cape vultures in. The species will be listed as nationally endangered in the forthcoming eskom red data book of birds of south africa, lesotho and swaziland. Common species, special sightings and endangered birds of. Based on 15 years of survey data the population appear to be stable. Unfortunately, both greater phoenicopterus roseus and lesser flamingos phoenicopterus minor are listed as nearthreatened in the 2015 eskom red data book of birds.
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. Jul 24, 2018 in the 2015 eskom red data book of birds. 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. Its a blue swallow, hirundo atrocaerulea, skimming just above the grass in hot pursuit of an insect. Eskom red data book of birds of south africa, lesotho and swaziland taylor et al. Wild takes a look at the state of the species and why theyre under threat. On an international level, as at august 2017, the iucn red list of threatened species lists 819 species of fauna. 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. Wild card blog has posted an article in which they investigate which 10 species are under threat and why they are endangered. Low genetic diversity and shallow population structure in the. Birdlife birdlife claremont, cape town 1,594 words view diff exact match in snippet view article find links to article. South africas vultures are faced with a number of threats, including poisoning, persecution, drowning in farm reservoirs, food shortages, loss of. According to the 2015 eskom red data book of birds there are currently 10 critically endangered bird species in south africa.
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. 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. Buy the eskom red data book of birds of south africa, lesotho and swaziland 9780620254991. The mammal red list is available online at mammal red list ewt and sanbi. Pdf special issue in memory of philip anthony richard hockey. Eswatinis threatened fauna eswatini national trust. Taylor mr, peacock f, wanless rm 2015 the 2015 eskom red data book of birds of south africa, lesotho and swaziland. Blue crane anthropoides paradiseus birdlife species factsheet datazone. 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. The effects of weather, group size and type of nest on the. Thermal physiology of a rangerestricted desert lark. Assessing the impacts of a utilityscale photovoltaic. The eskom red data book of birds of south africa adds to this. 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.
Wanlesseds,the 2015 eskom red data book of birds of south. Fortunately its not all doom and gloom there are some other avian success stories. 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. Mar 25, 2019 taylor mr, kemp lv 2015 southern ground hornbill. 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 eskom red data book of birds of south africa, lesotho and. Birds, birding trips and birdwatching tours in kingdom of.
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. This entry was posted in africa, archive and tagged knysna woodpecker, south africa, woodpeckers. The sabap2 distribution map below shows the current distribution of the knysna warbler, spread along the southern coastal regions of sa. 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. Swazilands threatened fauna swaziland national trust. More local birds critically endangered the citizen. The 2015 eskom red data book of birds of south africa, lesotho and swaziland.
The eskom red data book of birds birdlife south africa. The 2015 eskom red data book of birds of south africa, lesotho. The eskom red data book of birds of south africa, lesotho. 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. Add tags for the eskom red data book of birds of south africa, lesotho and swaziland. Proposed 120ha residential development on the remainder of portion 12 of the farm wemmershuis. Breeding success and population growth of southern ground.
Persistence of the threatened knysna warbler bradypterus sylvaticus in an urban landscape. Nov 22, 2016 the 2015 eskom red data book of birds of south africa, lesotho and swaziland. It is classified as endangered in the 2015 eskom red data book of birds published by birdlife sa. 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. 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. 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. Eskom taking steps to mitigate the impact of powerlines on. Birdlife birdlife claremont, cape town 1,594 words view diff exact match in. Granted, i had precious little sleep during the frantic last few weeks out of about 4 years before the printing.
The cape parrot big birding day cpbbd was initiated in 1998, and has been held. The southern ground hornbill is an obligate cooperative breeder, with each breeding pair always assisted by at least two other birds. Ee publishers offers the following eskom books for sale, ex stock. Cook tr 2015 cape cormorant phalacrocorax capensis. Taylor mr, peacock f, wanless rm eds the 2015 eskom red data book of birds of south africa, lesotho and swaziland. Low genetic diversity and shallow population structure in. 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. Jun 09, 2015 according to the 2015 eskom red data book of birds there are currently 10 critically endangered bird species in south africa. 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.
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. Among others, the list includes the wattled crane, the blue swallow and the bearded vulture. Knysna warbler bradypterus sylvaticus birdlife species. Taylor m, peacock f, wanless r eds, the 2015 eskom red data book of birds of south africa, lesotho, and swaziland. Working as a coeditor on the eskom red data book of birds of south africa, lesotho and swaziland and the prince edward islands, we. 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. Stanford libraries official online search tool for books, media, journals, databases, government documents and more. 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. Cape parrot big birding day report discipline of music. Striking grounddwelling passerine, streaked grey and black above, with chestnut rump and underparts, black throat with white moustache, long and roun. Red data book of the frogs of south africa, lesotho and swaziland south african as well as w. 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. May 20, 2018 based on 15 years of survey data the population appear to be stable. The first red data book for south africa was published in 1976 and updated in 1984 by richard brooke.
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. Adult lesser flamingo observed at grootpan a single adult lesser flamingo was observed at grootpan. 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. Bird population trends in a patch of temperate forest on the drakensberg. My coeditor on the 2015 eskom red data book project, martin taylor, says this is his favourite image from the book. 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. Sue will introduce some of the projects funded by bwb biologistswithoutborders. Ministry of environment and tourism and namibia nature foundation, windhoek. Within these regions, they inhabit both woodlands and savannas. The eskom red data book of birds of south africa, lesotho and swaziland in searchworks catalog. The 2015 eskom red data book of birds of south africa, lesotho and swaziland eds taylor, m. The eskom red data book of birds of south africa, lesotho and swaziland. Observations on the forest birds around east london.