Bird checklist for South Africa's National Botanical gardens PDF
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Compiled by Christopher Willis, Odette Curtis and Mark Anderson SANBI 8 National Botanical Gardens Mozambique Botswana Namibia. Lowveld Pretoria WalterSisulu% &ufcizi/tjnc l&otho KwaZulu-Natal Hantam Kirstenboschl^ Karoo Desert Harold Porter national biodiversity SANBI Biodiversity richness benefiting all South Africans ^ % *z* I* 1 Biodiversity Series SANBI Biodiversity Series 8 Bird Checklist for South Africa's National Botanical Gardens SOUTH A: BI0D5VEBS**v ••• ;; • •.*• 1- i-nvatedafc)* _iUi\lAU00 compiled by i a nv, Asoo \2i Christopher K. Willis PrSivpstsrA.HX10N1Pc‘Tf-nbpift0001 s i Odette E. Curtis , Mark D. Anderson Photographs by Mark D. Anderson national biodiversity institute SANBI Pretoria 2008 . SANBI Biodiversity Series The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) was established on 1 Sep- tember 2004 through the signing into force ofthe National Environmental Manage- ment: BiodiversityAct (NEMBA) No.10 of 2004 by PresidentThabo Mbeki. TheAct expands the mandate ofthe former National Botanical Instituteto include respon- sibilities relating to the full diversity of South Africa's fauna and flora, and builds on the internationally respected programmes in conservation, research, education and visitor services developed bythe National Botanical Institute and its predecessors overthe past century. The vision ofSANBI: Biodiversity richnessfor all South Africans. SANBI's mission isto champion the exploration, conservation, sustainable use, appreciation and enjoyment ofSouth Africa's exceptionally rich biodiversityfor all people. SANBI Biodiversity Series publishes occasional reports on projects, technologies, workshops, symposia and otheractivities initiated by or executed in partnership with SANBI. Photographs: Mark D. Anderson, www.andersonafrica.co.za Mark D. Anderson, Executive Director, BirdLife South Africa, RO. Box 515, Randburg, 2125. Odette E. Curtis Percy FitzPatrick Institute ofAfrican Ornithology, University of CapeTown, Private Bag X3, Rondebosch, 7701. Technical editing: Emsie du Plessis Design & layout: Sandra Turck, incorporating bird photographs byMark D. Anderson Cover photograph: Black-headed Heron. Photograph byMark D. Anderson. Citing this publication WILLIS, C.K., CURTIS, O.E. & ANDERSON, M.D. (compilers) 2008. Bird Checklist for South Africa's National Botanical Gardens. SANBI BiodiversitySeries 8. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. ISBN 978-1-919976-41-9 © Published by: South African National Biodiversity Institute. Obtainable from: SANBI Bookshop, Private Bag XI01, Pretoria, 0001 South Africa. Tel.: +27 12 843-5000. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.sanbi.org. Printed by Bathopele Marketing, P O Box 75353, Lynnwood Ridge, Pretoria, 0001 txipzlY/ee grepreinnt- SPraipnptiedTroinp'leSaGprpeieTnr™iplpeapGerreeisnp™roducedfromsustainableresources(bagasse-postagricul- turalsugarcanewaste-andrenewableforestryfibre)andisrecyclableandbiodegradable. £ References ^ Acknowledgements Alphabetical Quick Index Bird Checklist for South Africa's National Botanical Gardens National Botan IPrIe&tUoUIriIaU ^ National Botanical Garden KwaZulcr-Watal Walter Sisulu National-Botanical Garden National Botanical Garden * ^ ' - ft Harold Rorter •<“/ Karoo Desert National Botanical Garden National Botanical Garde Kirst^b9ieM|^^ Hantam .2National Botanical Garden H§iljls relational Botanical Garden Biodiversity richness benefiting all South Africans SANBI Biodiversity Series 8 (20081 Introduction irds have formed one ofthe more visible components ofthe biodiversityofSouth Africa's National Botanical Gardens since Kirstenbosch was established in 1913. As more Gardens were established through the 20th and into the 21st century, the first checklists developed in each ofthe Gardens were of birds, probablythe best known and most popular group of animals in the various Gardens. With the transition ofthe National Botanical Institute (NBI) to the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) in September 2004, the mandate ofthe organisation expanded from its main focus on plants to include all aspects of biological diversity. So far440 bird species have been recorded in the National Botanical Gardens, with more birds recorded in the Gardens in the northern (Gauteng) and eastern (Mpumalanga and KwaZuiu-Natal) parts of South Africa than those in the Western Cape, Northern Cape and Free State Provinces. Bird-watching in the Gardens is excellent at anytime ofthe year, although a greater diversityof birds are usually seen in the summer months from Septemberto April when many migrant species from Europe, Asia and other parts ofAfrica (such as swifts, swallows, martins, storks, and bee-eaters) visitthe southern African region. This consolidated checklist of birds is the first attemptto provide a comprehensive list of birds known for each ofthe nine National Botanical Gardens managed by SANBI. The consolidated checklist provides a synthesis of Garden-based lists, accumulated bythe individual Gardens over manyyears, and information supplied bythe Southern African Bird Atlas Project (SABAP) and Birds in Reserves Project (BIRP). The Garden-based information includes birds that may or may not have been recorded in the area during the Southern African Bird Atlas Project, but nevertheless reflects the occurrence, even though sporadic, ofthe birds in those Gardens. Examples include the Marabou Stork recorded in the Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden (NBG) and the Cape Gannet recorded flying over Kirstenbosch. Local bird clubs and bird enthusiasts (both amateur and professional) have contributed significantlyto the compilation ofthe Garden-based lists over manyyears. How to use the checklist This list is ordered according to the Roberts numbers and includes new common names (following Roberts VII), old common names (after Roberts VI) and the scientific names. Also included is an indication ofthe endemic status ofthe birds, their movements and migration habits, and theirthreatened status. Birds recorded in each National Botanical Garden are listed in dedicated columns, with open circles that can be filled in byvisitors when birds are seen in a particular Garden. Additional space is provided at the end ofthe listto include new species recorded. Endemism Various states ofendemism are shown in column 5: E - Endemic. An endemic species is one whose breeding and nonbreeding ranges are confined to southern Africa. NE - Near-endemic. A near-endemic species is one whose range is largely restricted to southern Africa but extends slightly outside the region's borders. This category includes mostly species whose ranges extend into the arid regions of southern Angola. BE - Breeding endemic. A breeding endemic breeds only in southern Africa, but many leave the region outside the breeding season. Source: Hockeyetal. (2006). Movements Movements and migrations in column 6 are listed as follows: M-Migrant. Either a Palaearctic (denoting a zoogeographical region that includes Europe, North Africa and northern Asia, westto eastern Siberia) migrant, intra-African migrant (bird that migrates entirelywithin Africa) or an altitudinal migrant. N - Nomad. A species thatwanders erratically, usually in response to rain and/orfood. R- Resident. A species that is present all year and does not make seasonal migrations. Source: Hockeyetal. (2006). Red Data Book Status Red Data Book orthreat status categories (shown in column 7) are defined as follows: NT- Near-threatened. A species that is close to qualifying as Vulnerable in the nearfuture. VU -Vulnerable. A species is Vulnerable when it is not Critically Endangered or Endangered but isfacing a high risk of extinction in the wild in the medium-term future. Source: Barnes (2000). 1 SANBI Biodiversity Series 8 (2008] New records This checklist is in its first edition and will be updated from time to time. Should you observe a bird in one of South Africa's National Botanical Gardens that is not on the list, please send us a note ofyoursighting (with details ofthe observer's name, contact details, date, name ofthe Garden and habitat description) to the following address so that it can be confirmed and documented: Chief Director Conservation Gardens & Tourism South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) Private Bag XI01 Pretoria 0001 South Africa E-mail: [email protected] National Botanical Gardens FS - Free State National Botanical Garden, Bloemfontein, Free State H - Hantam National Botanical Garden, Nieuwoudtville, Northern Cape HP - Harold Porter National Botanical Garden, Betty's Bay, Western Cape KD - Karoo Desert National Botanical Garden, Worcester, Western Cape K - Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Cape Town, Western Cape KZN - KwaZulu-Natal National Botanical Garden, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal L - Lowveld National Botanical Garden, Nelspruit, Mpumalanga P - Pretoria National Botanical Garden, Pretoria, Gauteng WS -Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden, Roodepoort/Mogale City, Gauteng References BARNES, K.N. (ed.) 2000. The Eskom Red Data Bookofbirds ofSouthAfrica, Lesotho andSwaziland. BirdLife South Africa, Johannesburg. 169 pp. BROEKHUYSEN, G.J. 1958. Birds ofthe National Botanic Gardens ofSouth Africa, Kirstenbosch. Journalofthe BotanicalSocietyofSouth Africa 44: 11-14. CLANCEY, PA. 1986. Endemicity in southern African avifauna. Durban Museum Novitates 13: 245-284. HOCKEY, PA.R., DEAN, W.R.J. & RYAN, PG. (eds) 2006. Roberts Birds ofsouthern Africa, edn 7. Trustees ofthe John Voelcker Bird Book Fund, Cape Town. 1296 pp. Acknowledgements This listwould not have been possible withoutthe dedicated contributions of many bird enthusiasts, bird clubs and professional ornithologists who havevisited the National Botanical Gardens over manyyears, and to whom we are extremelygrateful. The University ofCape Town'sAnimal Demography Unit is thanked for making available SABAP and BIRP data foreach ofthe Gardens. Phoebe Barnard (SANBI) is thanked forthe initial advice and support she provided on theformat ofthe checklist. Peter Steyn is thanked for providing the bird listforthe Hantam National Botanical Garden in the Northern Cape. Curators and staffofthe various Gardens, both past and present, are thanked foraccumulating bird checklistsfortheir Gardens over manydecades. Contributions made by SANBI's Research and Publications Unit (Louisa Liebenberg, Emsie du Plessis and Sandra Turck in particular) in editing, doing the layout and design, and publishing this list in theSANBI BiodiversitySeries are gratefully acknowledged. 2 11 1111 111 SANBI Biodiversity Series 8 (2008) Alphabetical Quick Index Page Page Page Apalis 23 Guineafowl 9 Sandqrouse 13 n Avocet Gull 1 Sandpiper 1 Babbler 19 Hamerkop 5 Saw-winq 19 Barbet 17 Harrier 9 Scimitarbill 17 Batis 25 Harrier-Hawk 9 Scops-Owl 13 Bee-eater 15 Hawk 7 Scrub-Robin 21,23 Bishop 29 Hawk-Eaqle 7 Secretarybird 7 Bittern 5 Helmet-Shrike 27 Seedeater 31 Blackcap (Bush) 21 Heron 5 Shelduck 7 Bokmakierie 27 Honeybird 17 Shikra 9 Boubou 27 Honey-Buzzard 7 Shoveler 7 Brownbul 21 Honeyquide 17 Shrike 27 Brubru 27 Hoopoe 15 Siskin 31 Bulbul 21 Hornbill 17 Snake-Eagle 7 Bunting 33 House-Martin 19 Sparrow 29 Bush-Shrike 27 Ibis 5 Sparrowhawk 9 Bustard 1 Indiqobird 31 Sparrowlark 19 Buttonquail 1 Kestrel 9 Sparrow-Weaver 29 Buzzard 7,9 Kingfisher 15 Spoonbill 5 Camaroptera 23 Kite 7 Spurfowl 9 Canary 31 Korhaan 1 Starlinq 27 Chaffinch 31 Lapwing 1 Stilt 1 Chat 21 Lark 17,19 Stint 1 Cisticola 23,25 Longclaw 25,27 Stonechat 21 Cliff-Chat 21 Mannikin 31 Stork 5 Cliff-Swallow 19 Martin 19 Suqarbird 27 Coot 11 Masked-Weaver 29 Sunbird 27,29 Cormorant 5 Moorhen 1 Swallow 19 Coucal 13 Mousebird 15 Swamp-Warbler 23 Courser 11 Myna 27 Swift 15 Crake 11 Neddicky 25 Tchagra 27 Crane 11 Nicator 21 Teal 7 Crested-Flycatcher 25 Night-Heron 5 Thick-knee 11 Crombec 23 Niqhtjar 13,15 Thrush 21 Crow 19 Olive-Pigeon 13 Tinkerbird 17 Cuckoo 13 Oriole 19 Tit 19 Cuckooshrike 19 Osprey 9 Tit-Babbler 23 Darter 5 Owl 13 Tit-Flycatcher 25 Dove 13 Owlet 13 Trogon 15 Dronqo 19 Palm-Swift 15 Turaco 13 Duck 7 Paradise-Flycatcher 25 Turtle-Dove 13 Eaqle 7 Pelican 5 Twinspot 31 Eaqle-Owl 13 Penduline-Tit 19 Vulture 7 Egret 5 Piqeon 13 Wagtail 25 Eremomela 23 Pipit 25 Warbler 23,25 Falcon 9 Plover 11 Waxbill 31 Finch 29,31 Pochard 7 Weaver 29 Finfoot 11 Prinia 25 Wheatear 21 Firefinch 31 Puffback 27 White-eye 29 Fiscal 27 Pygmy-Kingfisher 15 Whydah 31 Fish-Eaqle 7 Pytilia 29 Widowbird 29 Flufftail 11 Quail 9 Wood-Dove 13 Flycatcher 25 Quailfinch 31 Wood-Hoopoe 15 Francolin 9 Quelea 29 Wood-Owl 13 Gannet 5 Raven 19 Woodland-Warbler 23 Go-away-bird 13 Reed-Warbler 23 Woodpecker 17 Goose 7 Robin 21 Wryneck 17 Goshawk 9 Robin-Chat 21 Grassbird 23 Rock-jumper 21 Grebe 5 Rock-Thrush 21 Greenbul 21 Roller 15 Green-Piqeon 13 Ruff 11 Greenshank 11 Rush-Warbler 23 3 www.Qsidersonofrica.eo.za Anderson, D. 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