The IUCN Red List plays an important role in this as the world's most comprehensive information source on the conservation status of animal, fungi and plant species. The Eskom Red Data Book of birds of South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland. We also have the expert assistance of two scientific advisors, Professors Peter Ryan and Andrew McKechnie. Intra-African migrants. This means that if species are not endemic to South Africa, only part of the species' distribution range falling within South Africa was evaluated in the assessment. CLANCEY, P.A. Many birds prefer to stay in Africa, but in it more central regions. These birds do tend to breed whilst in South Africa and it is this group that contains some of the more famous visitors to our country each year. Birds of South Africa coded for abundance, breeding, migration, wintering, endemic, rare, etc. The Red List Index. BROEKHUYSEN, G.J. Endemicity in southern African avifauna. South Africa is known the world around for its abundance of wildlife, not least of all its many birds. 1986. Africa Bird Guide Overview Images Browse through our Kruger Birding Guide for detailed descriptions of all the best driving routes in Kruger Park, complete with birding calendars and bird habitat maps. African Birdlife is a bi-monthly magazine and includes well-written articles and stunning photographs of our continent’s birds. 169 pp. Blue crane's are endemic to southern Africa, mainly in grassland areas. Find out more on The IUCN Red List website or by downloading The IUCN Red List brochure. In fact, there is an established avi-tourism industry that invites birding enthusiasts from all over the world to indulge in top-class bird-watching. The IUCN Red List is a critical indicator of the health of the world’s biodiversity. ; 2000 pages on birds, nature, birdwatching, where to go birding, birds and nature pictures, nature conservation, equipment, bird feeding, etc. 1958. This information is used to evaluate the status of each species for the IUCN Red List … Make an online donation to help BirdLife South Africa conserve its country’s birds and their habitats. It is an important mouthpiece for BirdLife South Africa to create awareness about bird research and conservation work. Currently, the Index is available for five groups : birds, mammals, amphibians, corals and cycads. Donations to BirdLife South Africa may contribute to your B-BBEE scorecard as we are fully SED compliant in terms of the B-BBEE Act. South Africa's national bird. We are also a registered Public Benefit Organisation (No. Welcome to the bird list of South Africa. They are always either in pairs or small family parties. Journal of the Botanical Society of South Africa 44: 11–14. The IUCN Red List Index (RLI) provides a clearer view of real trends within different taxonomic groups, and for biodiversity as a whole.. Photo: The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ The RLI is available for groups in which all species have been assessed at least twice. These birds do tend to breed whilst in South Africa and it is this group that contains some of the more famous visitors to our country each year. Intra-African migrants. Birds of the National Botanic Gardens of South Africa, Kirstenbosch. BirdLife International, as the IUCN Red List Authority for birds, continually collates up-to-date information on Globally Threatened Birds from the published literature and from a worldwide network of experts. Many birds prefer to stay in Africa, but in it more central regions. BirdLife South Africa, Johannesburg.