Endangered Bird Species
South Africa's Endangered Bird Species
Endangered birds are those facing extinction, and South Africa is home to some of these very special species, which are always incredible to spot in their natural habitat. Of course, many of them are in parks and game reserves, where their population numbers can be monitored and, to some extent, protected.
Some of the most exciting endangered bird species to spot in South Africa include the Cape vulture, corn crake, martial eagle, Pel’s fishing owl, and the Denham’s bustard. The Kruger National Park and the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park are just two of the parks that are home to some of the endangered species of birds.
Cape Griffon Vulture
The Cape griffon is not only aesthetically striking, but it is also particularly intelligent. It is commonly called either the Cape vulture or th...
Wattled Crane
The grace and elegance so typical of all crane species certainly helps the wattled crane to look nothing short of regal. This beautiful bird is, ...
African Black Oystercatcher
The African Black Oystercatcher also known as African oystercatcher, is a large wader which is a resident breeder on the rocky coasts and islands...
Cape Gannet
Cape Gannets are easily recognised for their eye-catching black and white plumage which appears silky, giving them a graceful, swan-like appearan...
African Penguin
Endemic to Southern Africa, the African Penguin is listed as a vulnerable species. Also known as the black-footed penguin is only found along the...
Southern Bald Ibis
While there are many ibises throughout South Africa (the hadeda being the most common of these), the southern bald ibis is significantly less com...
Blue Crane
The Blue Crane, the national bird of South Africa, has declined mostly due to loss of habitat (human population growth), direct and indirect pois...
An A-Z List
| African Black Oystercatcher | Haematopus moquini |
| African Penguin | Spheniscus demersus |
| Atlantic Petrel | Pterodroma incerta |
| Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross | Thalassarche chlororhynchos |
| Bank Cormorant | Phalacrocorax neglectus |
| Black-browed Albatross | Thalassarche melanophrys |
| Black Harrier | Circus maurus |
| Blue Crane | Grus paradisea |
| Blue Swallow | Hirundo atrocaerulea |
| Botha's Lark | Spizocorys fringillaris |
| Cape Gannet | Morus capensis |
| Cape Griffon Vulture | Gyps coprotheres |
| Greater Spotted Eagle | Aquila clanga |
| Grey-headed Albatross | Thalassarche chrysostoma |
| Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross | Thalassarche carteri |
| Knysna Scrub-warbler | Bradypterus sylvaticus |
| Lappet-faced Vulture | Torgos tracheliotus |
| Lesser Kestrel | Falco naumanni |
| Macaroni Penguin | Eudyptes chrysolophus |
| Northern Royal Albatross | Diomedea sanfordi |
| Red Lark | Certhilauda burra |
| Rockhopper Penguin | Eudyptes chrysocome |
| Rudd's Lark | Heteromirafra ruddi |
| Salvin's Albatross | Thalassarche salvini |
| Slaty Egret | Egretta vinaceigula |
| Sooty Albatross | Phoebetria fusca |
| Southern Bald Ibis | Geronticus calvus |
| Southern Giant-petrel | Macronectes giganteus |
| Southern Royal Albatross | Diomedea epomophora |
| Spectacled Petrel | Procellaria conspicillata |
| Spotted Ground-thrush | Zoothera guttata |
| Tristan Albatross | Diomedea dabbenena |
| Wandering Albatross | Diomedea exulans |
| Wattled Crane | Grus carunculatus |
| White-chinned Petrel | Procellaria aequinoctialis |
| White-winged Flufftail | Sarothrura ayresi |
| Yellow-breasted Pipit | Anthus chloris |
Birdlife
- Birders from around the world come to South Africa to experience the great variety of typically African birds, migrants, endangered, and endemic birds.
- Endemic and Near-Endemic
- Other Notable Species
- African Darter
- African Fish Eagle
- African Hoopoe
- African Jacana
- African Sacred Ibis
- African Scops Owl
- African Spoonbill
- Barn Owl
- Bateleur Eagle
- Bearded Vulture
- Black-headed Heron
- Black-shouldered Kite
- Blue Waxbill
- Common Waxbill
- Crested Barbet
- Egyptian Goose
- Glossy Ibis
- Great White Pelican
- Greater Flamingo
- Grey Crowned Crane
- Grey Heron
- Hadeda Ibis
- Helmeted Guineafowl
- Kori Bustard
- Lappet-faced Vulture
- Lilac Breasted Roller
- Little Bee-eater
- Little Egret
- Malachite Kingfisher
- Marabou Stork
- Martial Eagle
- Ostrich
- Pel's Fishing Owl
- Saddle-billed Stork
- Secretary Bird
- Southern Ground Hornbill
- Spotted Eagle Owl
- Wattled Crane
- Birder-Friendly Lodging
- Game Reserves
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