Hi Don,
Thanks for the list of species of bird that you consider
to be 'Endangered' in each East Africa country.
I would think that you'd want to add to your list all Globally
Threatened (i.e., 2014 IUCN Red List) species that are in the
'Critically Endangered' and 'Endangered' categories...as all of these must
also be close to extirpation within Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda (e.g., Saker
Falcon).
For Uganda there are a good number of bird species that are
now confined to limited habitat at but one site. I think that these
should also be on your list as they must be considered 'Endangered' at the
Uganda country level. These include, as far as I am aware,
Fraser's Eagle Owl, Dwarf Honeyguide, African Green Broadbill,
White-bellied Robin Chat, Grauer's Warbler, Short-tailed Warbler,
Yellow-eyed Black Flycatcher, and Dusky Twinspot...all known in East Africa
(Uganda) only from the Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest.
I noticed that you recently listed the forest birds that are
now believed to be extirpated from Kenya. It would be useful to have lists
for ALL birds believed to have been extirpated for Kenya, Tanzania and
Uganda. This would further highlight the urgency for action
to present further extirpations of birds from these three
countries.
Best regards,
Tom
In a message dated 4/26/2014 12:53:37 P.M. E. Africa Standard Time,
tzbirdatlas@yahoo.co.uk writes:
food for thought
comments welcome.
mine soon.
Neil
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On Saturday, 26 April 2014, 11:19,
MARGARET & DON TURNER <mat@wananchi.com> wrote:
Dear Neil; Comments re Denham's Bustard
brings to mind several
other species that we should all keep in mind as
being Endangered.
While Birdlife keep an eye on the Global situation,
regionally its
largely up to us to identify species with problems, and I
really
think not enough attention is being draw to some birds that are
clearly in bad shape, but which do not qualify for the category of
endangered on a global scale.
I herewith attach a list of species
that I consider endangered here
in East Africa. Its in three parts:
16
Non-Passerines, 20 Passerines and 3 migrants that spend their
non-breeding season exclusively in EA.
Then three columns for Kenya,
Tanzania and Uganda. Endemic species
are in capitals (36% of the
total !!)
The line between Critically Endangered (CE) and just
Endangered is a
fine one, just as is the line between Vulnerable and Near
Threatened.
However the lists for those two lower categories just grows
and
grows, so for the time being lets try an concentrate on the
Endangered ones.
Kenya's list is a long one, thirty species, a
whopping 77%. with 7
that are clearly Critical (CE).
I am
unclear just how many rank as Endangered in Tanzania, but am
sure its a
substantial list too. Please go through it and sometime
let me know what
you think and if any others should be added.
Clearly the situation in
Tanzania, particularly with vultures is not
so dire as it is here, and
that may also be the case for some others,
in fact some may not even
qualify for the category of Endangered in
Tanzania, but it does highlight
just how many birds here in Kenya are
in really bad shape.
With
best wishes
Don
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