Regional Red Data Book of Birds 2025 – Assessors and Reviewers
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| Contributor | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| David Allan | 1. Retired Curator of Birds, Durban Natural Science Museum; 2. Research Associate, FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology, University of Cape Town |
| Arjun Amar | 1. Associate Professor at University of Cape Town, FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology |
| Tania Anderson | 1. Conservation Biologist, P.O. Box 2563, Pinegowrie, Johannesburg, 2123 |
| Andrea Angel | 1. Albatross Task Force Manager, BirdLife South Africa, 257 Main Rd, Claremont, Cape Town, 7708 |
| Shamiso Banda | 1. PhD Candidate, Stellenbosch University; 2. Co-Founder, Articulating Science |
| Rich Beilfuss | 1. President & CEO of the International Crane Foundation |
| Simmy Bezeng Bezeng | 1. Senior Flyway Programme Officer, RSPB, UK Headquarters, The Lodge, Sandy, Bedfordshire |
| Wendy D Borello | 1. P.O. Box 50210, Gaborone, Botswana |
| Andre Botha | 1. Co-chair IUCN SSC Vulture Specialist Group; 2. Africa Projects Manager – Hawk Conservancy Trust; 3. Chair CMS Raptors MoU Technical Advisory Group; 4. Director Southern Hemisphere – Raptors Research Foundation |
| Meyrick B Bowker | 1. Consulting Ornithologist, South Africa |
| James Bradley | 1. Consulting Ornithologist, East Africa |
| Christiaan W Brink | 1. Research Associate, FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology, University of Cape Town, South Africa |
| Francis Brooke | 1. Research Manager, Cape Parrot Project, Wild Bird Trust; 2 Research Associate, Department of Conservation Management, Nelson Mandela University George Campus, George, South Africa |
| Mark Brown | 1. Conservation Director, Discover Eden; 2. Research Associate, School of Life Sciences University of KwaZulu-Natal |
| Ursula Bryson | 1. Research Associate at the FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology, University of Cape Town, South Africa |
| Theresa M Burg | 1. Biology, University of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada |
| Tegan Carpenter-Kling | 1. Postdoctoral Researcher, Institute for Coastal and Marine Research, Nelson Mandela University |
| Kate F Carstens | 1. Research Manager, BMA |
| Cassie Carstens | 1. Secretarybird Project Manager, Isdell House, 17 Hume Road (cnr Hume Road/Jan Smuts Drive), Dunkeld West, 2196, Gauteng, BirdLife South Africa |
| Francisco Cervantes | 1. Postdoctoral Researcher, Instituto Pirenaico de Ecología – CSIC, Spain; 2. Honorary Research Associate, Centre for Statistics in Ecology, Environment and Conservation (SEEC), University of Cape Town |
| Murray Christian | 1. Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Cape Town; 2. Centre for Statistics in Ecology, Environment and Conservation (SEEC), University of Cape Town |
| Anina Coetzee | 1. Lecturer – Nature Conservation / Head of Department, Nelson Mandela University |
| Brian Colahan | 1. Ornithologist (retired), Department of Environmental Affairs, Free State Provincial Government, Bloemfontein |
| Robin Colyn | 1. PhD Candidate, FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch 7701, South Africa |
| Maelle Connan | 1. Marine Apex Predator Research Unit (MAPRU), Department of Zoology, Institute for Coastal and Marine Research, Nelson Mandela University, |
| Brent Coverdale | 1. Animal Scientist: Mammals and Birds, Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, Scientific Services, Queen Elizabeth Park, Peter Brown Drive, Montrose, Pietermaritzburg, 3201 |
| Christie Craig | 1. African Crane Conservation Programme Conservation Scientist, The Endangered Wildlife Trust/International Crane Foundation, Newlands, Cape Town |
| Adrian Craig | 1. Professor Emeritus, Dept Zoology & Entomology, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa |
| Robert JM Crawford | 1. Former scientist, Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, South Africa |
| Graeme Cumming | 1. Premier’s Science Fellow, Oceans Institute, University of Western Australia, Fairway, Crawley 6009, WA |
| Odette Curtis-Scott | 1. CEO, Overberg Renosterveld Trust |
| Karis Daniel | 1. Consulting Ornithologist, Cape Town |
| John P Davies | 1. Project Co-ordinator: Raptor Conservation and Research at Endangered Wildlife Trust, Midrand, Johannesburg |
| Ben Dilley | 1. Ornithologist, Western Cape |
| Suretha Dorse | 1. Freshwater Ecology and Priority Species, City of Cape Town |
| Cliff Dorse | 1. Head: Conservation Services, Biodiversity Management Branch, City of Cape Town |
| Colleen T Downs | 1. NRF SARChI Research Chair in Ecosystem health and biodiversity in KZN and the E. Cape, Centre for Functional Biodiversity, School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 3209, South Africa |
| Bruce Dyer | 1. Marine technician, top predator research, Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, South Africa |
| Steven Evans | 1. Extraordinary Senior Lecturer, Research Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa |
| Peter T Fretwell | 1. Geographic Information Officer, British Antarctic Survey |
| Bradley Gibbons | 1. African Crane Conservation Programme Senior Field Officer, The Endangered Wildlife Trust/ International Crane Foundation, Midrand, Johannesburg |
| Dalton Gibbs | 1. Regional Manager North, Nature Conservation, City of Cape Town |
| Graham Grieve | 1. Ornithologist, Kwa-Zulu Natal |
| Jonah Gula | 1. University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa |
| Wesley Gush | 1. PhD Candidate, University of Pretoria, Hot Birds Research Project |
| Christina Hagen | 1. Pamela Isdell Fellow of Penguin Conservation, BirdLife South Africa, 257 Main Rd, Claremont, Cape Town, 7708 |
| Doug Harebottle | 1. Director: Centre for Global Change at Sol Plaatje University |
| Linda van der Heever | 1. Species Conservation Programme Manager, Isdell House, 17 Hume Road, Dunkeld West, 2196, Gauteng, BirdLife South Africa |
| Sally Hofmeyr | 1. Research and Postgraduate Administrator; 2. Senior Scientific Officer for SAFRING, FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Cape Town, South Africa |
| Andrew Jenkins | 1. Avifaunal Specialist, AVISENSE Africa; 2. Research Associate at the FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology, University of Cape Town, Private Bag X3, Rondebosch 7701, Cape Town, South Africa |
| Craig Whittington Jones | 1. Ornithologist, Scientific Services, Gauteng Department of Environment |
| Lara Fuller | 1. African Crane Conservation Programme Drakensberg Coordinator, The Endangered Wildlife Trust/International Crane Foundation, Midrand, Johannesburg |
| Ryno Kemp | 1. Ecologist/Avifauna Specialist, The Biodiversity Company |
| Lucy Kemp | 1. CEO, Mabula Ground Hornbill Project, Bela-Bela, Limpopo 2. Research Associate, ABEERU, UNISA, Pretoria |
| Danielle Keys | 1. PhD Candidate, FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch 7701, South Africa |
| John Kinghorn | 1. Avitourism Project Manager, Isdell House, 17 Hume Road (cnr Hume Road/Jan Smuts Drive), Dunkeld West, 2196, Gauteng, BirdLife South Africa |
| Grzegorz Kopij | 1. Professor of Avian Ecology, Wroclaw University of Environmental & Life Sciences. |
| Sonja Krüger | 1. Park Ecologist: uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park & District Ecologist: Harry Gwala District, Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, Scientific Services, West Region Office |
| Alan Lee | 1. Science and Innovation Programme Manager, BirdLife South Africa, Isdell House, 17 Hume Road, Dunkeld West, 2196, Gauteng, BirdLife South Africa Africa; 2. FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology, University of Cape Town; 3. School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal |
| Ian Little | 1. Head of Conservation, Endangered Wildlife Trust, Midrand, Johannesburg |
| Kyle J Lloyd | 1. Wetland Conservation Project Manager/Rockjumper Fellow of White-winged Flufftail Conservation, Isdell House, 17 Hume Road, Dunkeld West, 2196, Gauteng, BirdLife South Africa |
| Rael Loon | 1. Ornithologist, Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, South Africa |
| Katta Ludynia | 1. Research Manager, Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds 2. Honorary Research Associate, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Cape Town |
| Azwianewi Makhado | 1. Specialist Scientist, Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Branch: Oceans and Coasts, Cape Town Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, South Africa; 2. Honorary Research Associate, FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch 7701, South Africa |
| Machawe Maphalala | 1. Lecturer, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Eswatini, Kwaluseni Campus, Eswatini. |
| David S Maphisa | 1. Senior Scientist: Statistical Ecology Program, South African National Biodiversity Institute, P/Bag X7, Claremont 7735, Cape Town; 2. Honorary Research Associate, Centre for Statistics in Ecology, Environment and Conservation (SEEC), University of Cape Town |
| Bronwyn Maree | 1. Gianni Ravazzotti Biodiversity Centre Curator, Lapalala Wilderness School |
| Rob Martin | 1. Red List Team Manager, BirdLife International, Cambridge, UK |
| Paul Martin | 1. Research Associate, Department of Zoology, Nelson Mandela University |
| Alistair McInnes | 1. Seabird Conservation Programme Manager, BirdLife South Africa, 257 Main Rd, Claremont, Cape Town, 7708 |
| Steve McKean | 1. OECM Project Manager, BirdLife South Africa, Isdell House, 17 Hume Road, Dunkeld West, 2196, Gauteng |
| Duncan McKenzie | 1. Terrestrial Ecologist, Digital Earth, Mbombela, South Africa |
| Ditiro Moloto | 1. PhD Candidate, South African National Biodiversity Institute and University of Pretoria 2. Senior Technician, South African National Biodiversity Institute |
| Ara Monadjem | 1. Department of Biological Sciences, University of Eswatini, Eswatini 2. Mammal Research Institute, Department of Zoology & Entomology, University of Pretoria, Hatfield, South Africa |
| Melanie de Morney | 1. Biotechnician (Terrestrial Fauna), Garden Route and Frontier Research Unit, SANParks Scientific Services |
| Kerryn Morrison | 1. VP International – Director Africa, International Crane Foundation; 2. Head of Africa Conservation, The Endangered Wildlife Trust, Midrand, Johannesburg |
| Josephine Mundava-Maringa | 1. Researcher/Lecturer, National University of Science and Technology (Zimbabwe) |
| Meg Murgatroyd | 1. Director of International Programs, HawkWatch International; 2. Honorary Research Affiliate, FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology, University of Cape Town |
| Campbell Murn | 1. Head of Conservation, Research and Education, Hawk Conservancy Trust; 2. Lecturer in Conservation Science, School of Biological Sciences, University of Reading |
| Rene Navarro | 1. Research Associate, FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology, University of Cape Town |
| Carina Nebel | 1. Post-doc researcher, Turku Collegium for Science, Medicine and Technology, University of Turku, Finland |
| Dexx Ortell | 1. Sol Plaatjie University |
| Dieter Oschadleus | 1. Working with African Ringing Expeditions, BDI |
| Krista Oswald | 1. Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev |
| Vincent Parker | 1. Ornithologist, South Africa |
| Maria Paul | 1. Intern, South African National Biodiversity Institute |
| Niall Perrins | 1. Guide, Bustard’s Birding |
| Richard A Phillips | 1. Seabird Ecologist, British Antarctic Survey, Cambridge, UK |
| Lorien Pichegru | 1. Adjunct Professor, Marine Apex Predator Research Unit (MAPRU), Department of Zoology, Institute for Coastal and Marine Research, Nelson Mandela University |
| Carina Pienaar | 1. Ingula and Grassland Conservation Project Manager at BirdLife South Africa,Isdell House, 17 Hume Road, Dunkeld West, 2196, Gauteng, BirdLife South Africa |
| Darren Pietersen | 1. Biodiversity Surveys Project Manager, The Endangered Wildlife Trust, Midrand, Johannesburg 2. Department of Zoology and Entomology, University of Pretoria, Private Bag X20, Hatfield, 0028 |
| Pierre Pistorius | 1. Marine Apex Predator Research Unit (MAPRU), Department of Zoology, Institute for Coastal and Marine Research, Nelson Mandela University, |
| Matt Pretorius | 1. Project Manager, Wildlife & Energy Programme, EWT Drone Unit, The Endangered Wildlife Trust, Midrand, Johannesburg |
| Joel Radue | 1. Postgraduate Student, FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Cape Town, South Africa |
| Chevonne Reynolds | 1. Associate Professor, School of Animal, Plant & Environmental Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Michelle Risi | 1. Field Researcher, FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch 7701 |
| Lucia Rodrigues | 1. Ornithologist, Cape Town |
| Dominic Rollinson | 1. Birding Ecotours, Cape Town, South Africa |
| Johan van Rooyen | 1. Independent, Stilbaai, South Africa. |
| Sanjo Rose | 1. Red Data Book Content and Data Specialist, 257 Main Rd, Claremont, Cape Town, 7708, BirdLife South Africa |
| Peter G Ryan | 1. Emeritus Professor, FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch 7701 |
| Janine Schoombie | 1. University of Pretoria, Department of Mechanical & Aeronautical Engineering |
| Stefan Schoombie | 1. Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Cape Town, Centre for Statistics in Ecology, Environment and Conservation (SEEC), University of Cape Town |
| Kevin Shaw | 1. Ornithologist, Cape Town. |
| Jessica Shaw | 1. IUCN SSC Bustard Specialist Group, Isle of South Uist, Scotland |
| Rob Simmons | 1. Director, Birds & Bats Unlimited; 2. Research Associate at the FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology, University of Cape Town, Private Bag X3, Rondebosch 7701, Cape Town, South Africa |
| Garret Skead | 1. Guide, Birding Africa |
| Ben Smit | 1. Associate Professor, Department of Zoology and Entomology, Faculty of Science, Rhodes University, African Street, Makhanda, 6139 |
| Hanneline Smit-Robinson | 1. Head of Conservation, Isdell House, 17 Hume Road, Dunkeld West, 2196, Gauteng, BirdLife South Africa |
| Yvette Ehlers Smith | 1. District Ecologist South East, eThekwini and Ugu districts, Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife |
| David Ehlers Smith | 1. Science and Spatial Planning Project Manager, Isdell House, 17 Hume Road, Dunkeld West, 2196, Gauteng, BirdLife South Africa |
| Kim Stevens | 1. PhD Candidate, FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch 7701, South Africa |
| Jessleena Suri | 1. Project Coordinator, Friends of the Liesbeek; 2. PhD Candidate, Centre for Statistics in Ecology, the Environment and Conservation, University of Cape Town |
| Dawie H de Swardt | 1. Department of Ornithology, National Museum, PO Box 266, Bloemfontein, South Africa |
| Tawanda Tarakini | 1. Deputy Dean, School of Wildlife and Environmental Sciences, Chinhoyi University of Technology, Bag 7724, Chinhoyi |
| Warwick Tarboton | 1. Ornithologist, Kokanje, Modimolle 0515, South Africa |
| Gareth Tate | 1. Manager, Birds of Prey Programme, The Endangered Wildlife Trust, Midrand, Johannesburg. |
| Martin Taylor | 1. Ornithologist, Aves Africa, 704 Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate, Hoedspruit, 1380 |
| Julien Terraube | 1. Chargé de Recherche -Gestion adaptative des Populations Exploitées; 2. Researcher-Adaptive Management of Exploited Populations; 3. Direction de la Recherche et de l’Appui Scientifique; 4. Office Français de la Biodiversité |
| Stefan Theron | 1. Department of Agriculture, Western Cape |
| Lindy Thompson | 1. Centre for Functional Biodiversity, School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 3209, South Africa |
| Robert Thomson | 1. Senior Lecturer, FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Cape Town, South Africa |
| Stephanie J Tyler | 1. Joint BSBI Vice County Recorder, Monmouthshire |
| Leshia Upfold | 1. Marine Research assistant, Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, South Africa |
| Wessel Vermeulen | 1. Retired Senior Scientist, SANParks Scientific Services, Garden Route |
| Kayla Webster | 1. Logistics Manager, Birds & Bats Unlimited |
| Kate Webster | 1. Council Member at Agri Eastern Cape, commercial agriculture in the Enoch Mgijima area |
| Eleanor Weideman | 1. PhD Candidate, Marine Apex Predator Research Unit (MAPRU), Department of Zoology, Institute for Coastal and Marine Research, Nelson Mandela University |
| James Westrip | 1. IUCN Red List Unit, Biodiversity Assessment and Knowledge Team, IUCN, Cambridge, UK |
| Melissa Whitecross | 1. Performance Lead & Senior Conservation Officer, Conservation Alpha |
| Dave Whitelaw | 1. Ornithologist, Cape Town |
| Phil A Whittington | 1. Associate Curator (Ornithology), East London Museum, PO Box 11021, Southernwood |
| Jessica Wilmot | 1. Flyway and Migrants Project Manager, Isdell House, 17 Hume Road, Dunkeld West, 2196, Gauteng, BirdLife South Africa |
| Kirsten Wimberger | 1. Director, The Cape Parrot Project, Wild Bird Trust; 2 Research Fellow, Department of Botany and Zoology, Stellenbosch University, Matieland, South Africa |
| Kerri Wolter | 1. CEO, Vulpro |
| Dale Wright | 1. Director Science and Priority Landscapes BirdLife Australia |
| Anthony van Zyl | 1. Avifaunal Specialist, AVISENSE Africa. |
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