TOTAL
762
(30th )
Breeding Endemic
18
Landbirds
548
Seabirds
84
Migratory
262
Waterbirds
158
IUCN Red List Status
Extinct
0
Extinct in the Wild
0
Globally Threatened
55
(16th )
% threatened
8%
(53rd )
Critically Endangered
5
Endangered
25
Vulnerable
25
Near Threatened
35
Least Concern
672
Data Deficient
0
The numbers in brackets refer to the country's rank when compared
to other countries and territories globally.
South Africa at a glance
Capital
Pretoria
Area
1,219,090 km
2
BirdLife Partner
BirdLife South Africa
Species
Total number of birds
762
Globally threatened birds
55
Country endemics
18
Important Bird & Biodiversity Areas
Number of IBAs
99
Total IBA area
10,040,791 ha
Endemic Bird Areas
Number of EBAs
6
Recommended Citation BirdLife International (2021) Country profile: South Africa. Available from http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/country/south-africa. Checked: 2021-01-25