Red data book of birds of south africa

Of the 84 species of vultures, diurnal raptors and owls occurring in southern africa, 23 are currently listed in the south african red data book as facing various degrees of threat of extinction and the bopwg focuses its activities on these and other species. The eskom red data book of birds of south africa, lesotho. At the animal demography unit adu there is a menagerie of projects to choose from, providing citizen scientists or volunteers the opportunity to get outdoors and collect valuable data for science and conservation. Red data book of birds of south africa, lesotho and swaziland the cover of the red data book features a wattled crane, by chris van rooyen an essential part of identifying the important bird areas was an uptodate knowledge of which species were threatened in south africa. Birds, birding trips and birdwatching tours in kingdom of. Based on 15 years of survey data the population appear to be stable. Data book of birds of south africa, lesotho and swaziland. Stuart eds top birding spots in southern africa by h. South africas seabirds fare even worse, deteriorating at a faster rate than any other comparable groups of birds. This site is about birds and birding in south africa and the southern african region, including namibia, botswana, zimbabwe, mozambique, swaziland, lesotho, and zambia. The iucn red list categories and criteria are intended to be an easily and widely understood system for classifying species at high risk of global extinction. Technical publications such as the 2015 red data book of birds of south africa, lesotho and swaziland are important but certainly do not grab the attention of the greater public nor those in our. Due to a range of climate types present, a patchwork of unique habitat types occur, which contribute to its biodiversity and level of endemism.

Other than for the first red data book, published in 1976, south africas sub antarctic prince edward islands have also been included. The iucn red list index rli provides a clearer view of real trends within different taxonomic groups, and for biodiversity as a whole photo. Other than for the first red data book, published in 1976, south africas subantarctic prince edward islands have also been included. This means that if a plant species is not endemic to south africa, only that part of the species distribution range falling within south africa was evaluated in the assessment. Birdlife south africas main goal is the conservation of south africas birds and their habitats. Ian sinclair s most popular book is sasol birds of southern africa. Birds of the horn of africa princeton university press. Coauthors drs rob simmons, chris brown and jessica kemper decided long. Blue crane anthropoides paradiseus birdlife data zone. The eskom red data book of birds of south africa, lesotho and. Birds of the national botanic gardens of south africa, kirstenbosch.

Of all the birds in southern africa, the helmeted guineafowl is surely one of the most iconic, unmistakable for its bony bare casque or helmet on its head, its red wattles and flecked plumage south africa is home to both honeyguides and honeybirds, with. Where there was conflicting criteria, the classification in the eskom red data book of birds of south africa, lesotho and swaziland was given preference, as it more accurately reflects the species red data status in a southern african context. This list incorporates the mainland and nearshore islands and waters only. Raised in a rural region of kwazulunatal, south africa, adam qualified as a chartered accountant but in 1998 his career path took an alternative route when he founded rockjumper birding tours with his friend jonathan rossouw. Red data book of birds of south africa, lesotho and swaziland. An essential part of identifying the important bird areas was an uptodate knowledge of which species were threatened in south africa.

The first red data book for south africa was published in 1976 and updated in 1984 by richard brooke. The iucn red list of threatened species the rli is available for groups in which all species have been assessed at least twice. Not evaluated, data deficient, least concern, near threatened, vulnerable, endangered, critically endangered, extinct in the wild and extinct. Life history, current status and priority conservation actions. The eskom red data book of birds birdlife south africa. Ethiopia, eritrea, djibouti, somalia, and socotra revised and expanded edition princeton field guides redman, nigel, stevenson, terry, fanshawe, john on. Add tags for the eskom red data book of birds of south africa, lesotho and swaziland. South africa is a large country, ranked 25th by size in the world, and is situated in the temperate latitudes and subtropics. Details of red data bird species recorded in the project area the national red data book of south african birds barnes 2000 lists 125 species of national formal conservation concern. The short answer to a long story is that a book of this nature, with no single, dedicated author, is more than simply an annotated list of red data species. National programme for environmental sciences south africa. Mar, 2012 adam riley has grown up with a lifelong interest in wildlife, which evolved into a particular fascination with birds. Keith n barnes, birdlife south africa about help blog jobs established 1985 nhbs gmbh covid19. Modelling powerline collision risk for the blue crane anthropoides paradiseus in south africa.

A conservation assessment is the first ever conservation assessment of every terrestrial and marine mammal in south africa, using the iucn red list of threatened species criteria at regional level. The challenge now is to marshal resources and work together towards ensuring that the reversal of the extinction wave is well underway by the time the next regional assessment is undertaken. Buy the eskom red data book of birds of sout h africa, lesotho and swaziland 9780620254991. The submerged though ecologically important agulhas bank is for most part inside its territorial waters. Because a new bird atlas was started in southern africa in 2007, the earlier project is now referred to as sabap1. Jul 15, 2009 gland, switzerland, 4 july 2004 iucnthe world conservation union. Jan 14, 2020 the beauty of the birdlife south africa country bird list is that is allows us to quickly generate other authoritative and accurate lists as well, such as a list of south african endemics various categories, such as true endemic, nearendemic, breeding endemic, etc.

The new atlas project is known as the second southern african bird atlas project, and is abbreviated to sabap2. The red data book of the mammals of south africa an. The 2015 eskom red data book of birds of south africa, lesotho. 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. The 2015 eskom red data book of birds of south africa. Barnes, editor of, the eskom red data book of birds of south africa, lesotho, and swaziland birds of the horn of africa is a welcome addition to the literature on the birds of africa. Appendix 4 details of red data bird species recorded in the. Red data sheets are provided for 102 species of birds that breed on the south african mainland and a further six species for the oceanic prince edward islands. South african red data book birds csir research space. Birds of the horn of africa is the premier field guide to the region. The assessments contained in the red list of south african plants are regional assessments, also called national assessments. Working as a coeditor on the eskom red data book of birds of south africa, lesotho and swaziland and the prince edward islands, we. It brings up to date the current scientific knowledge of, and level of threat facing the mammals of south africa, makes recommendations for strategic conservation and management of threatened mammals and their habitats and is intended to improve the effectiveness and synergy of existing conservation efforts.

Brooke threatened birds of africa and its related islands icpbiucn bird red data book, part 1 by n. South african bird populations have never been in a worse. The national red data book of south african birds barnes 2000 lists 125 species of national formal conservation concern. Journal of the botanical society of south africa 44. It gives an overview of the birding in the region in the introduction, highlighting key destinations for different kinds of travellers. Appendix 4 details of red data bird species recorded in. This means that when a species is not endemic to south africa, only the portion of the species population occurring within south africa has been assessed. Ian sinclair has 79 books on goodreads with 515 ratings.

Books by ian sinclair author of sasol birds of southern. Red data sheets are provided for 50 fish species from the continental waters of south africa and south west africanamibia. The 2016 mammal red list of south africa lesotho and swaziland forms part of a series of national red list projects recently completed by sanbi and partners, which include butterflies, reptiles and birds. Birdlife south africas list of south african birds birding. The entire project was sponsored by vodacom, the national research foundation and the lomas wildlife trust. The species texts for the red data book for south africa, lesotho and swaziland were made available to birdlife international, and were used in the compilation of the new global list of threatened bird species. South african bird populations have never been in a worse shape. Chittenden where to watch birds in uganda by jonathan rossouw and marco sacchi. Seven percy fitzpatrick centre of excellence members contributed 11 species assessments in. Threatened species programme sanbi red list of south. The conservation status of plants indicated on the red list of south african plants online represents the status of the species within south africa s borders. The 2015 eskom red data book of birds of sou th africa, lesotho and swaziland represents an important tool to do this. The southern ground hornbill is an obligate cooperative breeder, with each breeding pair always assisted by at least two other birds.

The eskom red data book of birds of south africa, lesotho and swaziland. Copies of the red data book are available from birdlife south africa. The eskom red data book of birds of south africa, lesotho and swaziland, edited by m. On the left is a list of some of the projects you can choose from. 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.