TOTAL
759
(30th )
Breeding Endemic
17
Landbirds
545
Seabirds
84
Migratory
262
Waterbirds
159
Extinct
0
Extinct in the Wild
0
Globally Threatened
48
(22nd )
% threatened
7%
(53rd )
Critically Endangered
5
Endangered
18
Vulnerable
25
Near Threatened
34
Least Concern
677
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
759
Globally threatened birds
48
Country endemics
17
Important Bird & Biodiversity Areas
Number of IBAs
103
Total IBA area
10,432,596 ha
Endemic Bird Areas
Number of EBAs
6
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