TOTAL
762
(30th )
Breeding Endemic
18
Landbirds
548
Seabirds
85
Migratory
259
Waterbirds
158
IUCN Red List Status
Extinct
0
Extinct in the Wild
0
Globally Threatened
54
(18th )
% threatened
8%
(56th )
Critically Endangered
5
Endangered
23
Vulnerable
26
Near Threatened
32
Least Concern
676
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
54
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 (2023) Country profile: South Africa. Available from http://datazone.birdlife.org/country/south-africa. Downloaded: 2023-01-29