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
food for thought
comments welcome.
mine soon.
Neil
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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